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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.34, 24,277.23 and 9,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.34, 24,277.23 and 9,634.09 is: 13,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.34 : 24,277.23 = 9,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.34/24,277.23 = 9,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.34x = 24,277.23 × 9,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.34x = 233,888,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,888,897.38/17,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.93

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