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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.84, 24,236.38 and 9,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.84, 24,236.38 and 9,605.04 is: 13,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.84 : 24,236.38 = 9,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.84/24,236.38 = 9,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.84x = 24,236.38 × 9,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.84x = 232,791,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,791,399.36/17,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.77

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