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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.04, 24,282.90 and 9,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.04, 24,282.90 and 9,639.42 is: 13,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.04 : 24,282.90 = 9,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.04/24,282.90 = 9,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.04x = 24,282.90 × 9,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.04x = 234,073,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,073,071.92/17,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.84

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