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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.45, 24,244.49 and 9,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.45, 24,244.49 and 9,610.70 is: 13,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.45 : 24,244.49 = 9,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.45/24,244.49 = 9,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.45x = 24,244.49 × 9,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.45x = 233,006,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,006,422.85/17,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.78

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