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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.60, 24,279.58 and 9,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.60, 24,279.58 and 9,635.28 is: 13,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.60 : 24,279.58 = 9,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.60/24,279.58 = 9,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.60x = 24,279.58 × 9,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.60x = 233,940,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,940,551.58/17,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.16

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