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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.82, 24,283.62 and 9,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.82, 24,283.62 and 9,639.06 is: 13,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.82 : 24,283.62 = 9,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.82/24,283.62 = 9,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.82x = 24,283.62 × 9,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.82x = 234,071,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,071,270.20/17,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.91

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