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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.12, 24,284.61 and 9,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.12, 24,284.61 and 9,639.80 is: 13,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.12 : 24,284.61 = 9,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.12/24,284.61 = 9,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.12x = 24,284.61 × 9,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.12x = 234,098,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,098,662.05/17,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.24

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