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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.26, 24,295.15 and 9,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.26, 24,295.15 and 9,539.07 is: 13,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.26 : 24,295.15 = 9,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.26/24,295.15 = 9,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.26x = 24,295.15 × 9,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.26x = 231,753,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,753,136.51/17,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.86

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