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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.99, 24,280.17 and 9,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.99, 24,280.17 and 9,635.68 is: 13,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.99 : 24,280.17 = 9,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.99/24,280.17 = 9,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.99x = 24,280.17 × 9,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.99x = 233,955,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,955,948.47/17,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.74

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