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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.61, 24,235.03 and 9,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.61, 24,235.03 and 9,603.90 is: 13,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.61 : 24,235.03 = 9,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.61/24,235.03 = 9,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.61x = 24,235.03 × 9,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.61x = 232,750,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750,804.62/17,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.39

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