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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.70, 24,241.54 and 9,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.70, 24,241.54 and 9,608.75 is: 13,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.70 : 24,241.54 = 9,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.70/24,241.54 = 9,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.70x = 24,241.54 × 9,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.70x = 232,930,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,930,897.48/17,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.80

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