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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.43, 24,286.59 and 9,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.43, 24,286.59 and 9,641.58 is: 13,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.43 : 24,286.59 = 9,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.43/24,286.59 = 9,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.43x = 24,286.59 × 9,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.43x = 234,161,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,161,100.41/17,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.04

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