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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.64, 24,235.64 and 9,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.64, 24,235.64 and 9,603.86 is: 13,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.64 : 24,235.64 = 9,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.64/24,235.64 = 9,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.64x = 24,235.64 × 9,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.64x = 232,755,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,755,693.57/17,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.64

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