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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.28, 24,374.09 and 9,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.28, 24,374.09 and 9,596.00 is: 13,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.28 : 24,374.09 = 9,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.28/24,374.09 = 9,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.28x = 24,374.09 × 9,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.28x = 233,893,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,893,852.57/17,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.57

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