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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.18, 24,238.92 and 9,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.18, 24,238.92 and 9,606.92 is: 13,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.18 : 24,238.92 = 9,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.18/24,238.92 = 9,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.18x = 24,238.92 × 9,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.18x = 232,861,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,861,365.33/17,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.74

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