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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.18, 24,244.06 and 9,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.18, 24,244.06 and 9,610.41 is: 13,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.18 : 24,244.06 = 9,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.18/24,244.06 = 9,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.18x = 24,244.06 × 9,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.18x = 232,995,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,995,332.64/17,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.35

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