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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.18, 24,280.70 and 9,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.18, 24,280.70 and 9,637.47 is: 13,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.18 : 24,280.70 = 9,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.18/24,280.70 = 9,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.18x = 24,280.70 × 9,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.18x = 234,004,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,004,469.64/17,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.35

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