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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.30, 24,278.43 and 9,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.30, 24,278.43 and 9,635.32 is: 13,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.30 : 24,278.43 = 9,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.30/24,278.43 = 9,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.30x = 24,278.43 × 9,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.30x = 233,930,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,930,442.15/17,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.56

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