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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.28, 24,247.44 and 9,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.28, 24,247.44 and 9,612.84 is: 13,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.28 : 24,247.44 = 9,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.28/24,247.44 = 9,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.28x = 24,247.44 × 9,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.28x = 233,086,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,086,761.13/17,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.97

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