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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.60, 24,278.20 and 9,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.60, 24,278.20 and 9,634.28 is: 13,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.60 : 24,278.20 = 9,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.60/24,278.20 = 9,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.60x = 24,278.20 × 9,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.60x = 233,902,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,902,976.70/17,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.78

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