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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.24, 24,281.44 and 9,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.24, 24,281.44 and 9,637.60 is: 13,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.24 : 24,281.44 = 9,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.24/24,281.44 = 9,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.24x = 24,281.44 × 9,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.24x = 234,014,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,014,721.35/17,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.89

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