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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.14, 24,277.63 and 9,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.14, 24,277.63 and 9,633.83 is: 13,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.14 : 24,277.63 = 9,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.14/24,277.63 = 9,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.14x = 24,277.63 × 9,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.14x = 233,886,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,886,438.83/17,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.18

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