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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.25, 24,283.91 and 9,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.25, 24,283.91 and 9,639.45 is: 13,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.25 : 24,283.91 = 9,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.25/24,283.91 = 9,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.25x = 24,283.91 × 9,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.25x = 234,083,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,083,488.05/17,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.28

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