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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.84, 24,241.90 and 9,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.84, 24,241.90 and 9,609.04 is: 13,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.84 : 24,241.90 = 9,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.84/24,241.90 = 9,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.84x = 24,241.90 × 9,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.84x = 232,941,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,941,386.78/17,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.29

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