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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.14, 24,283.05 and 9,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.14, 24,283.05 and 9,638.70 is: 13,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.14 : 24,283.05 = 9,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.14/24,283.05 = 9,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.14x = 24,283.05 × 9,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.14x = 234,057,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,057,034.04/17,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.61

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