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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.08, 24,197.36 and 9,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.08, 24,197.36 and 9,576.64 is: 13,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.08 : 24,197.36 = 9,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.08/24,197.36 = 9,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.08x = 24,197.36 × 9,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.08x = 231,729,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,729,405.67/17,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.94

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