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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.54, 24,370.14 and 9,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.54, 24,370.14 and 9,593.22 is: 13,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.54 : 24,370.14 = 9,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.54/24,370.14 = 9,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.54x = 24,370.14 × 9,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.54x = 233,788,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,788,114.45/17,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.63

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