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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.70, 24,236.15 and 9,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.70, 24,236.15 and 9,604.91 is: 13,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.70 : 24,236.15 = 9,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.70/24,236.15 = 9,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.70x = 24,236.15 × 9,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.70x = 232,786,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,786,052.06/17,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.57

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