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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.07, 24,240.60 and 9,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.07, 24,240.60 and 9,608.36 is: 13,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.07 : 24,240.60 = 9,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.07/24,240.60 = 9,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.07x = 24,240.60 × 9,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.07x = 232,912,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,912,290.21/17,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.22

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