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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.26, 24,233.20 and 9,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.26, 24,233.20 and 9,602.60 is: 13,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.26 : 24,233.20 = 9,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.26/24,233.20 = 9,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.26x = 24,233.20 × 9,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.26x = 232,701,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,701,726.32/17,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.61

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