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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.11, 24,278.46 and 9,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.11, 24,278.46 and 9,635.34 is: 13,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.11 : 24,278.46 = 9,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.11/24,278.46 = 9,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.11x = 24,278.46 × 9,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.11x = 233,931,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,931,216.78/17,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.75

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