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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.11, 24,282.64 and 9,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.11, 24,282.64 and 9,638.46 is: 13,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.11 : 24,282.64 = 9,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.11/24,282.64 = 9,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.11x = 24,282.64 × 9,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.11x = 234,047,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,047,280.46/17,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.08

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