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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.12, 24,278.54 and 9,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.12, 24,278.54 and 9,526.86 is: 13,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.12 : 24,278.54 = 9,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.12/24,278.54 = 9,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.12x = 24,278.54 × 9,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.12x = 231,298,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,298,251.58/17,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.09

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