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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.30, 24,237.36 and 9,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.30, 24,237.36 and 9,606.26 is: 13,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.30 : 24,237.36 = 9,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.30/24,237.36 = 9,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.30x = 24,237.36 × 9,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.30x = 232,830,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,830,442.47/17,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.65

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