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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.12, 24,369.52 and 9,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.12, 24,369.52 and 9,592.74 is: 13,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.12 : 24,369.52 = 9,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.12/24,369.52 = 9,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.12x = 24,369.52 × 9,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.12x = 233,770,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,770,469.28/17,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.95

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