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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.10, 24,239.01 and 9,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.10, 24,239.01 and 9,606.54 is: 13,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.10 : 24,239.01 = 9,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.10/24,239.01 = 9,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.10x = 24,239.01 × 9,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.10x = 232,853,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,853,019.13/17,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.33

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