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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.23, 24,286.23 and 9,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.23, 24,286.23 and 9,641.28 is: 13,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.23 : 24,286.23 = 9,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.23/24,286.23 = 9,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.23x = 24,286.23 × 9,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.23x = 234,150,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,150,343.57/17,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.58

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