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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.44, 24,240.35 and 9,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.44, 24,240.35 and 9,608.39 is: 13,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.44 : 24,240.35 = 9,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.44/24,240.35 = 9,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.44x = 24,240.35 × 9,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.44x = 232,910,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,910,567.29/17,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.84

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