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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.12, 24,366.76 and 9,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.12, 24,366.76 and 9,590.74 is: 13,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.12 : 24,366.76 = 9,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.12/24,366.76 = 9,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.12x = 24,366.76 × 9,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.12x = 233,695,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,695,174.91/17,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.18

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