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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.04, 24,231.96 and 9,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.04, 24,231.96 and 9,600.72 is: 13,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.04 : 24,231.96 = 9,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.04/24,231.96 = 9,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.04x = 24,231.96 × 9,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.04x = 232,644,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,644,263.01/17,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.50

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