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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.90, 24,244.05 and 9,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.90, 24,244.05 and 9,609.54 is: 13,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.90 : 24,244.05 = 9,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.90/24,244.05 = 9,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.90x = 24,244.05 × 9,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.90x = 232,974,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,974,168.24/17,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.60

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