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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.14, 24,278.54 and 9,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.14, 24,278.54 and 9,635.87 is: 13,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.14 : 24,278.54 = 9,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.14/24,278.54 = 9,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.14x = 24,278.54 × 9,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.14x = 233,944,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,944,685.66/17,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.49

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