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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.04, 24,282.84 and 9,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.04, 24,282.84 and 9,637.75 is: 13,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.04 : 24,282.84 = 9,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.04/24,282.84 = 9,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.04x = 24,282.84 × 9,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.04x = 234,032,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,032,007.71/17,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.27

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