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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.65, 24,234.13 and 9,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.65, 24,234.13 and 9,603.48 is: 13,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.65 : 24,234.13 = 9,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.65/24,234.13 = 9,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.65x = 24,234.13 × 9,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.65x = 232,731,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,731,982.77/17,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.04

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