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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.59, 24,241.44 and 9,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.59, 24,241.44 and 9,608.30 is: 13,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.59 : 24,241.44 = 9,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.59/24,241.44 = 9,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.59x = 24,241.44 × 9,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.59x = 232,918,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,918,906.74/17,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.20

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