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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.94, 24,234.12 and 9,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.94, 24,234.12 and 9,603.16 is: 13,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.94 : 24,234.12 = 9,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.94/24,234.12 = 9,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.94x = 24,234.12 × 9,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.94x = 232,724,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,724,071.23/17,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.37

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