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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.18, 24,234.62 and 9,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.18, 24,234.62 and 9,603.24 is: 13,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.18 : 24,234.62 = 9,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.18/24,234.62 = 9,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.18x = 24,234.62 × 9,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.18x = 232,730,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,730,805.30/17,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.57

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