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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.16, 24,284.36 and 9,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.16, 24,284.36 and 9,640.14 is: 13,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.16 : 24,284.36 = 9,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.16/24,284.36 = 9,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.16x = 24,284.36 × 9,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.16x = 234,104,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,104,630.21/17,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.55

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