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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.14, 24,279.01 and 9,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.14, 24,279.01 and 9,634.83 is: 13,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.14 : 24,279.01 = 9,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.14/24,279.01 = 9,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.14x = 24,279.01 × 9,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.14x = 233,924,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,924,012.52/17,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.56

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