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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.60, 24,277.80 and 9,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.60, 24,277.80 and 9,634.83 is: 13,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.60 : 24,277.80 = 9,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.60/24,277.80 = 9,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.60x = 24,277.80 × 9,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.60x = 233,912,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,912,475.77/17,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.07

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