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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.40, 24,285.76 and 9,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.40, 24,285.76 and 9,641.12 is: 13,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.40 : 24,285.76 = 9,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.40/24,285.76 = 9,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.40x = 24,285.76 × 9,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.40x = 234,141,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,141,926.45/17,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.73

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