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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.26, 24,240.24 and 9,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.26, 24,240.24 and 9,607.31 is: 13,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.26 : 24,240.24 = 9,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.26/24,240.24 = 9,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.26x = 24,240.24 × 9,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.26x = 232,883,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,883,469.85/17,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.19

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