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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.40, 24,235.16 and 9,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.40, 24,235.16 and 9,604.23 is: 13,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.40 : 24,235.16 = 9,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.40/24,235.16 = 9,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.40x = 24,235.16 × 9,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.40x = 232,760,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,760,050.73/17,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.07

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