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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.34, 24,235.69 and 9,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.34, 24,235.69 and 9,604.54 is: 13,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.34 : 24,235.69 = 9,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.34/24,235.69 = 9,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.34x = 24,235.69 × 9,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.34x = 232,772,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,772,484.83/17,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.07

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