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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.20, 24,235.55 and 9,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.20, 24,235.55 and 9,604.26 is: 13,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.20 : 24,235.55 = 9,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.20/24,235.55 = 9,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.20x = 24,235.55 × 9,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.20x = 232,764,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,764,475.42/17,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.72

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