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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.86, 24,279.87 and 9,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.86, 24,279.87 and 9,635.50 is: 13,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.86 : 24,279.87 = 9,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.86/24,279.87 = 9,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.86x = 24,279.87 × 9,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.86x = 233,948,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,948,687.39/17,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.42

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