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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.10, 24,284.14 and 9,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.10, 24,284.14 and 9,640.06 is: 13,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.10 : 24,284.14 = 9,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.10/24,284.14 = 9,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.10x = 24,284.14 × 9,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.10x = 234,100,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,100,566.65/17,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.36

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