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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.89, 24,245.15 and 9,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.89, 24,245.15 and 9,611.25 is: 13,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.89 : 24,245.15 = 9,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.89/24,245.15 = 9,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.89x = 24,245.15 × 9,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.89x = 233,026,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,026,149.88/17,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.57

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