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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.34, 24,237.07 and 9,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.34, 24,237.07 and 9,605.54 is: 13,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.34 : 24,237.07 = 9,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.34/24,237.07 = 9,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.34x = 24,237.07 × 9,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.34x = 232,810,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,810,145.37/17,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.46

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