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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.80, 24,285.48 and 9,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.80, 24,285.48 and 9,640.48 is: 13,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.80 : 24,285.48 = 9,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.80/24,285.48 = 9,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.80x = 24,285.48 × 9,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.80x = 234,123,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,123,684.23/17,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.15

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