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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.20, 24,234.17 and 9,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.20, 24,234.17 and 9,603.26 is: 13,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.20 : 24,234.17 = 9,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.20/24,234.17 = 9,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.20x = 24,234.17 × 9,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.20x = 232,726,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,726,914.22/17,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.34

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