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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.70, 24,280.50 and 9,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.70, 24,280.50 and 9,637.05 is: 13,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.70 : 24,280.50 = 9,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.70/24,280.50 = 9,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.70x = 24,280.50 × 9,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.70x = 233,992,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,992,392.53/17,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.03

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