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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.36, 24,279.31 and 9,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.36, 24,279.31 and 9,635.05 is: 13,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.36 : 24,279.31 = 9,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.36/24,279.31 = 9,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.36x = 24,279.31 × 9,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.36x = 233,932,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,932,317.64/17,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.87

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