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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.52, 24,282.54 and 9,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.52, 24,282.54 and 9,638.44 is: 13,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.52 : 24,282.54 = 9,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.52/24,282.54 = 9,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.52x = 24,282.54 × 9,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.52x = 234,045,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,045,804.84/17,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.44

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