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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.32, 24,278.78 and 9,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.32, 24,278.78 and 9,635.57 is: 13,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.32 : 24,278.78 = 9,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.32/24,278.78 = 9,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.32x = 24,278.78 × 9,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.32x = 233,939,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,762.81/17,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.08

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