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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.70, 24,280.74 and 9,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.70, 24,280.74 and 9,637.26 is: 13,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.70 : 24,280.74 = 9,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.70/24,280.74 = 9,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.70x = 24,280.74 × 9,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.70x = 233,999,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,999,804.37/17,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.45

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