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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.18, 24,242.39 and 9,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.18, 24,242.39 and 9,609.34 is: 13,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.18 : 24,242.39 = 9,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.18/24,242.39 = 9,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.18x = 24,242.39 × 9,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.18x = 232,953,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,953,246.71/17,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.71

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