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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.25, 24,277.78 and 9,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.25, 24,277.78 and 9,633.94 is: 13,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.25 : 24,277.78 = 9,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.25/24,277.78 = 9,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.25x = 24,277.78 × 9,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.25x = 233,890,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,627.20/17,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.34

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