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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.46, 24,244.05 and 9,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.46, 24,244.05 and 9,610.51 is: 13,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.46 : 24,244.05 = 9,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.46/24,244.05 = 9,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.46x = 24,244.05 × 9,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.46x = 232,997,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,997,684.97/17,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.27

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