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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.96, 24,244.80 and 9,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.96, 24,244.80 and 9,610.92 is: 13,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.96 : 24,244.80 = 9,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.96/24,244.80 = 9,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.96x = 24,244.80 × 9,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.96x = 233,014,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,014,833.22/17,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.87

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