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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.27, 24,233.75 and 9,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.27, 24,233.75 and 9,602.49 is: 13,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.27 : 24,233.75 = 9,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.27/24,233.75 = 9,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.27x = 24,233.75 × 9,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.27x = 232,704,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,704,424.13/17,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.76

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