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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.20, 24,241.36 and 9,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.20, 24,241.36 and 9,608.44 is: 13,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.20 : 24,241.36 = 9,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.20/24,241.36 = 9,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.20x = 24,241.36 × 9,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.20x = 232,921,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,921,653.08/17,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.65

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