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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.11, 24,284.02 and 9,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.11, 24,284.02 and 9,639.46 is: 13,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.11 : 24,284.02 = 9,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.11/24,284.02 = 9,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.11x = 24,284.02 × 9,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.11x = 234,084,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,084,839.43/17,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.46

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