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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.60, 24,247.80 and 9,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.60, 24,247.80 and 9,612.24 is: 13,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.60 : 24,247.80 = 9,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.60/24,247.80 = 9,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.60x = 24,247.80 × 9,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.60x = 233,075,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,075,673.07/17,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.34

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