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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.56, 24,278.18 and 9,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.56, 24,278.18 and 9,635.61 is: 13,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.56 : 24,278.18 = 9,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.56/24,278.18 = 9,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.56x = 24,278.18 × 9,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.56x = 233,935,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,935,073.99/17,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.63

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