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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.90, 24,277.29 and 9,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.90, 24,277.29 and 9,634.95 is: 13,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.90 : 24,277.29 = 9,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.90/24,277.29 = 9,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.90x = 24,277.29 × 9,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.90x = 233,910,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,910,520.45/17,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.74

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