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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.08, 24,249.86 and 9,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.08, 24,249.86 and 9,614.31 is: 13,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.08 : 24,249.86 = 9,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.08/24,249.86 = 9,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.08x = 24,249.86 × 9,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.08x = 233,145,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,145,622.62/17,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.96

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