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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.10, 24,278.52 and 9,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.10, 24,278.52 and 9,526.84 is: 13,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.10 : 24,278.52 = 9,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.10/24,278.52 = 9,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.10x = 24,278.52 × 9,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.10x = 231,297,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,297,575.48/17,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.06

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