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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.90, 24,286.41 and 9,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.90, 24,286.41 and 9,641.62 is: 13,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.90 : 24,286.41 = 9,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.90/24,286.41 = 9,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.90x = 24,286.41 × 9,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.90x = 234,160,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,160,336.38/17,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.40

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