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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.51, 24,278.15 and 9,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.51, 24,278.15 and 9,634.20 is: 13,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.51 : 24,278.15 = 9,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.51/24,278.15 = 9,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.51x = 24,278.15 × 9,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.51x = 233,900,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,900,552.73/17,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.71

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