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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.14, 24,248.46 and 9,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.14, 24,248.46 and 9,613.56 is: 13,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.14 : 24,248.46 = 9,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.14/24,248.46 = 9,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.14x = 24,248.46 × 9,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.14x = 233,113,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,113,855.81/17,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.62

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