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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.67, 24,235.12 and 9,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.67, 24,235.12 and 9,604.64 is: 13,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.67 : 24,235.12 = 9,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.67/24,235.12 = 9,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.67x = 24,235.12 × 9,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.67x = 232,769,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,769,602.96/17,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.41

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