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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.24, 24,238.98 and 9,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.24, 24,238.98 and 9,607.44 is: 13,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.24 : 24,238.98 = 9,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.24/24,238.98 = 9,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.24x = 24,238.98 × 9,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.24x = 232,874,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,874,546.01/17,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.69

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