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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.52, 24,281.16 and 9,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.52, 24,281.16 and 9,637.44 is: 13,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.52 : 24,281.16 = 9,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.52/24,281.16 = 9,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.52x = 24,281.16 × 9,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.52x = 234,008,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,008,222.63/17,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.06

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