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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.66, 24,239.21 and 9,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.66, 24,239.21 and 9,606.95 is: 13,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.66 : 24,239.21 = 9,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.66/24,239.21 = 9,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.66x = 24,239.21 × 9,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.66x = 232,864,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,864,878.51/17,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.58

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