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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.35, 24,232.50 and 9,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.35, 24,232.50 and 9,602.64 is: 13,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.35 : 24,232.50 = 9,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.35/24,232.50 = 9,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.35x = 24,232.50 × 9,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.35x = 232,695,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,695,973.80/17,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.22

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