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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.40, 24,280.22 and 9,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.40, 24,280.22 and 9,637.12 is: 13,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.40 : 24,280.22 = 9,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.40/24,280.22 = 9,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.40x = 24,280.22 × 9,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.40x = 233,991,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,991,393.77/17,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.20

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