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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.18, 24,283.04 and 9,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.18, 24,283.04 and 9,637.89 is: 13,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.18 : 24,283.04 = 9,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.18/24,283.04 = 9,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.18x = 24,283.04 × 9,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.18x = 234,037,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,037,319.94/17,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.47

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