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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.35, 24,287.37 and 9,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.35, 24,287.37 and 9,641.43 is: 13,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.35 : 24,287.37 = 9,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.35/24,287.37 = 9,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.35x = 24,287.37 × 9,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.35x = 234,164,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,164,977.74/17,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.32

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