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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.06, 24,235.63 and 9,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.06, 24,235.63 and 9,604.29 is: 13,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.06 : 24,235.63 = 9,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.06/24,235.63 = 9,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.06x = 24,235.63 × 9,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.06x = 232,766,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,018.85/17,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.91

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