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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.70, 24,238.78 and 9,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.70, 24,238.78 and 9,606.75 is: 13,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.70 : 24,238.78 = 9,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.70/24,238.78 = 9,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.70x = 24,238.78 × 9,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.70x = 232,855,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,855,899.77/17,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.04

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