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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.34, 24,246.09 and 9,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.34, 24,246.09 and 9,612.18 is: 13,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.34 : 24,246.09 = 9,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.34/24,246.09 = 9,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.34x = 24,246.09 × 9,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.34x = 233,057,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,057,781.38/17,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.27

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