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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.92, 24,279.84 and 9,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.92, 24,279.84 and 9,636.48 is: 13,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.92 : 24,279.84 = 9,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.92/24,279.84 = 9,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.92x = 24,279.84 × 9,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.92x = 233,972,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,972,192.56/17,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.47

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