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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.21, 24,240.27 and 9,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.21, 24,240.27 and 9,606.84 is: 13,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.21 : 24,240.27 = 9,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.21/24,240.27 = 9,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.21x = 24,240.27 × 9,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.21x = 232,872,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,872,395.45/17,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.84

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