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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.10, 24,283.94 and 9,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.10, 24,283.94 and 9,639.48 is: 13,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.10 : 24,283.94 = 9,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.10/24,283.94 = 9,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.10x = 24,283.94 × 9,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.10x = 234,084,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,084,553.95/17,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.45

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