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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.21, 24,244.13 and 9,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.21, 24,244.13 and 9,610.44 is: 13,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.21 : 24,244.13 = 9,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.21/24,244.13 = 9,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.21x = 24,244.13 × 9,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.21x = 232,996,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,996,635.77/17,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.40

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