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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.26, 24,292.40 and 9,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.26, 24,292.40 and 9,537.07 is: 13,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.26 : 24,292.40 = 9,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.26/24,292.40 = 9,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.26x = 24,292.40 × 9,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.26x = 231,678,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,678,210.85/17,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.10

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