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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.24, 24,246.24 and 9,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.24, 24,246.24 and 9,612.26 is: 13,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.24 : 24,246.24 = 9,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.24/24,246.24 = 9,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.24x = 24,246.24 × 9,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.24x = 233,061,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,061,162.90/17,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.54

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