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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.43, 24,242.74 and 9,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.43, 24,242.74 and 9,609.59 is: 13,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.43 : 24,242.74 = 9,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.43/24,242.74 = 9,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.43x = 24,242.74 × 9,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.43x = 232,962,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,962,646.64/17,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.05

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