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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.36, 24,240.64 and 9,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.36, 24,240.64 and 9,607.60 is: 13,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.36 : 24,240.64 = 9,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.36/24,240.64 = 9,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.36x = 24,240.64 × 9,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.36x = 232,894,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,894,372.86/17,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.73

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