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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.08, 24,240.68 and 9,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.08, 24,240.68 and 9,608.13 is: 13,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.08 : 24,240.68 = 9,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.08/24,240.68 = 9,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.08x = 24,240.68 × 9,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.08x = 232,907,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,907,617.29/17,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.94

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