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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.22, 24,284.43 and 9,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.22, 24,284.43 and 9,639.42 is: 13,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.22 : 24,284.43 = 9,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.22/24,284.43 = 9,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.22x = 24,284.43 × 9,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.22x = 234,087,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,087,820.23/17,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.55

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