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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.32, 24,241.50 and 9,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.32, 24,241.50 and 9,608.52 is: 13,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.32 : 24,241.50 = 9,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.32/24,241.50 = 9,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.32x = 24,241.50 × 9,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.32x = 232,924,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,924,937.58/17,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.75

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