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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.18, 24,197.80 and 9,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.18, 24,197.80 and 9,576.74 is: 13,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.18 : 24,197.80 = 9,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.18/24,197.80 = 9,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.18x = 24,197.80 × 9,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.18x = 231,736,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,736,039.17/17,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.25

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