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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.45, 24,279.25 and 9,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.45, 24,279.25 and 9,636.20 is: 13,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.45 : 24,279.25 = 9,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.45/24,279.25 = 9,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.45x = 24,279.25 × 9,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.45x = 233,959,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,959,660.67/17,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.36

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