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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.92, 24,280.86 and 9,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.92, 24,280.86 and 9,637.48 is: 13,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.92 : 24,280.86 = 9,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.92/24,280.86 = 9,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.92x = 24,280.86 × 9,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.92x = 234,006,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,006,302.63/17,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.65

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