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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.05, 24,243.11 and 9,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.05, 24,243.11 and 9,609.28 is: 13,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.05 : 24,243.11 = 9,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.05/24,243.11 = 9,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.05x = 24,243.11 × 9,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.05x = 232,958,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,958,909.32/17,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.13

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