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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.90, 24,236.55 and 9,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.90, 24,236.55 and 9,604.92 is: 13,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.90 : 24,236.55 = 9,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.90/24,236.55 = 9,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.90x = 24,236.55 × 9,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.90x = 232,790,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,790,123.83/17,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.65

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