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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.50, 24,279.06 and 9,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.50, 24,279.06 and 9,527.24 is: 13,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.50 : 24,279.06 = 9,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.50/24,279.06 = 9,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.50x = 24,279.06 × 9,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.50x = 231,312,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,312,431.59/17,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.61

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