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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.05, 24,235.64 and 9,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.05, 24,235.64 and 9,605.01 is: 13,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.05 : 24,235.64 = 9,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.05/24,235.64 = 9,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.05x = 24,235.64 × 9,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.05x = 232,783,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,783,564.56/17,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.92

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