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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.09, 24,248.08 and 9,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.09, 24,248.08 and 9,613.32 is: 13,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.09 : 24,248.08 = 9,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.09/24,248.08 = 9,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.09x = 24,248.08 × 9,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.09x = 233,104,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,104,552.43/17,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.37

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