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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.56, 24,235.20 and 9,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.56, 24,235.20 and 9,603.92 is: 13,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.56 : 24,235.20 = 9,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.56/24,235.20 = 9,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.56x = 24,235.20 × 9,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.56x = 232,752,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,752,921.98/17,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.30

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