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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.05, 24,234.26 and 9,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.05, 24,234.26 and 9,604.01 is: 13,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.05 : 24,234.26 = 9,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.05/24,234.26 = 9,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.05x = 24,234.26 × 9,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.05x = 232,746,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,746,087.95/17,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.54

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