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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.95, 24,245.66 and 9,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.95, 24,245.66 and 9,611.60 is: 13,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.95 : 24,245.66 = 9,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.95/24,245.66 = 9,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.95x = 24,245.66 × 9,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.95x = 233,039,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,039,598.21/17,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.29

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