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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.08, 24,284.04 and 9,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.08, 24,284.04 and 9,639.36 is: 13,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.08 : 24,284.04 = 9,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.08/24,284.04 = 9,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.08x = 24,284.04 × 9,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.08x = 234,082,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,082,603.81/17,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.35

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