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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.21, 24,235.85 and 9,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.21, 24,235.85 and 9,604.43 is: 13,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.21 : 24,235.85 = 9,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.21/24,235.85 = 9,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.21x = 24,235.85 × 9,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.21x = 232,771,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,771,559.92/17,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.12

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