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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.22, 24,280.30 and 9,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.22, 24,280.30 and 9,636.30 is: 13,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.22 : 24,280.30 = 9,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.22/24,280.30 = 9,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.22x = 24,280.30 × 9,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.22x = 233,972,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,972,254.89/17,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.25

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