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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.47, 24,277.73 and 9,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.47, 24,277.73 and 9,634.41 is: 13,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.47 : 24,277.73 = 9,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.47/24,277.73 = 9,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.47x = 24,277.73 × 9,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.47x = 233,901,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,901,556.52/17,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.79

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