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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.44, 24,280.34 and 9,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.44, 24,280.34 and 9,636.95 is: 13,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.44 : 24,280.34 = 9,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.44/24,280.34 = 9,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.44x = 24,280.34 × 9,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.44x = 233,988,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,988,435.08/17,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.00

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