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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.88, 24,285.29 and 9,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.88, 24,285.29 and 9,640.44 is: 13,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.88 : 24,285.29 = 9,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.88/24,285.29 = 9,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.88x = 24,285.29 × 9,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.88x = 234,120,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,120,832.93/17,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.92

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