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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.43, 24,236.21 and 9,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.43, 24,236.21 and 9,605.39 is: 13,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.43 : 24,236.21 = 9,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.43/24,236.21 = 9,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.43x = 24,236.21 × 9,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.43x = 232,798,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,798,152.00/17,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.71

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