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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.75, 24,286.38 and 9,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.75, 24,286.38 and 9,641.04 is: 13,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.75 : 24,286.38 = 9,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.75/24,286.38 = 9,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.75x = 24,286.38 × 9,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.75x = 234,145,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,145,961.04/17,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.69

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