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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.22, 24,277.38 and 9,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.22, 24,277.38 and 9,634.16 is: 13,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.22 : 24,277.38 = 9,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.22/24,277.38 = 9,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.22x = 24,277.38 × 9,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.22x = 233,892,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,163.30/17,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.45

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