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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.25, 24,372.45 and 9,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.25, 24,372.45 and 9,594.86 is: 13,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.25 : 24,372.45 = 9,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.25/24,372.45 = 9,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.25x = 24,372.45 × 9,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.25x = 233,850,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,850,306.54/17,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.87

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