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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.95, 24,239.48 and 9,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.95, 24,239.48 and 9,607.23 is: 13,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.95 : 24,239.48 = 9,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.95/24,239.48 = 9,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.95x = 24,239.48 × 9,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.95x = 232,874,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,874,306.60/17,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.90

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