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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.66, 24,286.42 and 9,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.66, 24,286.42 and 9,641.64 is: 13,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.66 : 24,286.42 = 9,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.66/24,286.42 = 9,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.66x = 24,286.42 × 9,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.66x = 234,160,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,160,918.53/17,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.61

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