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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.48, 24,286.20 and 9,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.48, 24,286.20 and 9,640.56 is: 13,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.48 : 24,286.20 = 9,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.48/24,286.20 = 9,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.48x = 24,286.20 × 9,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.48x = 234,132,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,132,568.27/17,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.14

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