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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.14, 24,241.26 and 9,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.14, 24,241.26 and 9,608.34 is: 13,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.14 : 24,241.26 = 9,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.14/24,241.26 = 9,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.14x = 24,241.26 × 9,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.14x = 232,918,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,918,268.11/17,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.50

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