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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.76, 24,242.13 and 9,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.76, 24,242.13 and 9,608.91 is: 13,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.76 : 24,242.13 = 9,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.76/24,242.13 = 9,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.76x = 24,242.13 × 9,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.76x = 232,940,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,940,445.38/17,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.30

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