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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.99, 24,278.79 and 9,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.99, 24,278.79 and 9,634.68 is: 13,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.99 : 24,278.79 = 9,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.99/24,278.79 = 9,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.99x = 24,278.79 × 9,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.99x = 233,918,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,918,251.04/17,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.35

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