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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.16, 24,281.60 and 9,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.16, 24,281.60 and 9,638.14 is: 13,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.16 : 24,281.60 = 9,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.16/24,281.60 = 9,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.16x = 24,281.60 × 9,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.16x = 234,029,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,029,460.22/17,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.79

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