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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.34, 24,236.02 and 9,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.34, 24,236.02 and 9,604.62 is: 13,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.34 : 24,236.02 = 9,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.34/24,236.02 = 9,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.34x = 24,236.02 × 9,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.34x = 232,777,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,777,762.41/17,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.37

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