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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.29, 24,281.81 and 9,637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.29, 24,281.81 and 9,637.00 is: 13,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.29 : 24,281.81 = 9,637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.29/24,281.81 = 9,637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.29x = 24,281.81 × 9,637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.29x = 234,003,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,003,766.36/17,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.23

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