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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.43, 24,287.29 and 9,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.43, 24,287.29 and 9,641.63 is: 13,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.43 : 24,287.29 = 9,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.43/24,287.29 = 9,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.43x = 24,287.29 × 9,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.43x = 234,168,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,168,918.34/17,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.49

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