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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.47, 24,286.01 and 9,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.47, 24,286.01 and 9,640.41 is: 13,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.47 : 24,286.01 = 9,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.47/24,286.01 = 9,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.47x = 24,286.01 × 9,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.47x = 234,127,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,127,045.46/17,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.07

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