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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.09, 24,235.23 and 9,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.09, 24,235.23 and 9,603.80 is: 13,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.09 : 24,235.23 = 9,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.09/24,235.23 = 9,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.09x = 24,235.23 × 9,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.09x = 232,750,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750,180.70/17,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.99

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