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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.55, 24,280.56 and 9,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.55, 24,280.56 and 9,636.75 is: 13,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.55 : 24,280.56 = 9,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.55/24,280.56 = 9,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.55x = 24,280.56 × 9,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.55x = 233,985,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,985,686.58/17,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.76

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