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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.54, 24,242.32 and 9,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.54, 24,242.32 and 9,609.24 is: 13,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.54 : 24,242.32 = 9,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.54/24,242.32 = 9,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.54x = 24,242.32 × 9,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.54x = 232,950,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,950,271.04/17,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.02

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