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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.05, 24,286.77 and 9,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.05, 24,286.77 and 9,641.25 is: 13,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.05 : 24,286.77 = 9,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.05/24,286.77 = 9,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.05x = 24,286.77 × 9,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.05x = 234,154,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,154,821.26/17,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.97

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