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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.66, 24,283.67 and 9,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.66, 24,283.67 and 9,639.64 is: 13,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.66 : 24,283.67 = 9,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.66/24,283.67 = 9,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.66x = 24,283.67 × 9,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.66x = 234,085,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,085,836.68/17,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.86

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