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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.82, 24,279.48 and 9,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.82, 24,279.48 and 9,636.55 is: 13,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.82 : 24,279.48 = 9,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.82/24,279.48 = 9,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.82x = 24,279.48 × 9,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.82x = 233,970,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,970,422.99/17,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.44

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