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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.02, 24,237.95 and 9,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.02, 24,237.95 and 9,606.23 is: 13,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.02 : 24,237.95 = 9,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.02/24,237.95 = 9,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.02x = 24,237.95 × 9,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.02x = 232,835,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,835,225.25/17,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.38

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