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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.41, 24,240.08 and 9,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.41, 24,240.08 and 9,607.79 is: 13,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.41 : 24,240.08 = 9,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.41/24,240.08 = 9,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.41x = 24,240.08 × 9,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.41x = 232,893,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,893,501.04/17,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.65

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