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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.80, 24,232.67 and 9,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.80, 24,232.67 and 9,602.85 is: 13,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.80 : 24,232.67 = 9,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.80/24,232.67 = 9,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.80x = 24,232.67 × 9,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.80x = 232,702,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,702,773.98/17,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.26

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