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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.30, 24,233.36 and 9,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.30, 24,233.36 and 9,603.36 is: 13,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.30 : 24,233.36 = 9,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.30/24,233.36 = 9,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.30x = 24,233.36 × 9,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.30x = 232,721,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,721,558.92/17,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.96

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