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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.32, 24,237.36 and 9,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.32, 24,237.36 and 9,605.52 is: 13,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.32 : 24,237.36 = 9,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.32/24,237.36 = 9,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.32x = 24,237.36 × 9,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.32x = 232,812,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,812,446.23/17,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.61

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