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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.19, 24,286.89 and 9,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.19, 24,286.89 and 9,641.70 is: 13,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.19 : 24,286.89 = 9,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.19/24,286.89 = 9,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.19x = 24,286.89 × 9,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.19x = 234,166,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,166,907.31/17,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.55

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