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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.07, 24,197.67 and 9,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.07, 24,197.67 and 9,576.63 is: 13,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.07 : 24,197.67 = 9,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.07/24,197.67 = 9,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.07x = 24,197.67 × 9,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.07x = 231,732,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,732,132.45/17,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.11

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