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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.42, 24,339.54 and 9,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.42, 24,339.54 and 9,570.90 is: 13,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.42 : 24,339.54 = 9,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.42/24,339.54 = 9,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.42x = 24,339.54 × 9,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.42x = 232,951,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,951,303.39/17,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.79

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