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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.15, 24,234.24 and 9,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.15, 24,234.24 and 9,603.44 is: 13,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.15 : 24,234.24 = 9,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.15/24,234.24 = 9,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.15x = 24,234.24 × 9,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.15x = 232,731,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,731,953.33/17,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.66

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