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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.00, 24,278.74 and 9,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.00, 24,278.74 and 9,635.15 is: 13,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.00 : 24,278.74 = 9,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.00/24,278.74 = 9,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.00x = 24,278.74 × 9,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.00x = 233,929,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,929,338.32/17,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.73

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