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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.68, 24,281.04 and 9,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.68, 24,281.04 and 9,636.32 is: 13,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.68 : 24,281.04 = 9,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.68/24,281.04 = 9,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.68x = 24,281.04 × 9,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.68x = 233,979,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,979,871.37/17,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.57

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