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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.98, 24,280.95 and 9,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.98, 24,280.95 and 9,528.55 is: 13,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.98 : 24,280.95 = 9,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.98/24,280.95 = 9,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.98x = 24,280.95 × 9,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.98x = 231,362,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,362,185.42/17,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.33

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