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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.74, 24,241.41 and 9,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.74, 24,241.41 and 9,608.76 is: 13,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.74 : 24,241.41 = 9,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.74/24,241.41 = 9,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.74x = 24,241.41 × 9,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.74x = 232,929,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,929,890.75/17,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.71

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