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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.42, 24,284.45 and 9,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.42, 24,284.45 and 9,639.93 is: 13,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.42 : 24,284.45 = 9,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.42/24,284.45 = 9,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.42x = 24,284.45 × 9,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.42x = 234,100,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,100,398.09/17,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.11

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