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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.43, 24,234.76 and 9,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.43, 24,234.76 and 9,603.65 is: 13,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.43 : 24,234.76 = 9,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.43/24,234.76 = 9,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.43x = 24,234.76 × 9,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.43x = 232,742,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,742,189.45/17,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.03

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