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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.56, 24,281.21 and 9,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.56, 24,281.21 and 9,637.85 is: 13,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.56 : 24,281.21 = 9,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.56/24,281.21 = 9,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.56x = 24,281.21 × 9,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.56x = 234,018,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,018,659.80/17,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.87

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