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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.30, 24,242.88 and 9,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.30, 24,242.88 and 9,610.26 is: 13,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.30 : 24,242.88 = 9,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.30/24,242.88 = 9,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.30x = 24,242.88 × 9,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.30x = 232,980,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,980,379.95/17,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.16

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