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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.28, 24,234.39 and 9,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.28, 24,234.39 and 9,603.66 is: 13,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.28 : 24,234.39 = 9,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.28/24,234.39 = 9,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.28x = 24,234.39 × 9,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.28x = 232,738,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,738,841.87/17,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.95

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