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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.43, 24,236.14 and 9,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.43, 24,236.14 and 9,604.66 is: 13,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.43 : 24,236.14 = 9,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.43/24,236.14 = 9,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.43x = 24,236.14 × 9,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.43x = 232,779,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,779,715.21/17,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.41

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