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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.12, 24,234.35 and 9,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.12, 24,234.35 and 9,603.32 is: 13,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.12 : 24,234.35 = 9,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.12/24,234.35 = 9,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.12x = 24,234.35 × 9,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.12x = 232,730,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,730,048.85/17,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.58

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