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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.14, 24,244.11 and 9,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.14, 24,244.11 and 9,610.50 is: 13,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.14 : 24,244.11 = 9,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.14/24,244.11 = 9,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.14x = 24,244.11 × 9,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.14x = 232,997,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,997,973.70/17,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.53

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