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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.11, 24,278.62 and 9,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.11, 24,278.62 and 9,636.26 is: 13,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.11 : 24,278.62 = 9,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.11/24,278.62 = 9,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.11x = 24,278.62 × 9,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.11x = 233,955,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,955,046.58/17,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.35

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