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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.30, 24,284.36 and 9,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.30, 24,284.36 and 9,639.50 is: 13,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.30 : 24,284.36 = 9,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.30/24,284.36 = 9,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.30x = 24,284.36 × 9,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.30x = 234,089,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,089,088.22/17,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.56

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