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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.27, 24,235.13 and 9,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.27, 24,235.13 and 9,603.49 is: 13,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.27 : 24,235.13 = 9,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.27/24,235.13 = 9,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.27x = 24,235.13 × 9,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.27x = 232,741,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,741,828.60/17,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.13

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