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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.22, 24,234.60 and 9,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.22, 24,234.60 and 9,602.76 is: 13,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.22 : 24,234.60 = 9,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.22/24,234.60 = 9,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.22x = 24,234.60 × 9,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.22x = 232,719,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,719,047.50/17,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.12

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