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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.35, 24,279.09 and 9,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.35, 24,279.09 and 9,635.43 is: 13,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.35 : 24,279.09 = 9,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.35/24,279.09 = 9,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.35x = 24,279.09 × 9,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.35x = 233,939,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,472.16/17,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.04

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