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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.13, 24,284.25 and 9,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.13, 24,284.25 and 9,639.69 is: 13,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.13 : 24,284.25 = 9,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.13/24,284.25 = 9,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.13x = 24,284.25 × 9,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.13x = 234,092,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,092,641.88/17,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.89

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