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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.68, 24,244.75 and 9,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.68, 24,244.75 and 9,610.91 is: 13,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.68 : 24,244.75 = 9,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.68/24,244.75 = 9,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.68x = 24,244.75 × 9,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.68x = 233,014,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,014,086.20/17,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.04

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