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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.26, 24,249.51 and 9,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.26, 24,249.51 and 9,614.46 is: 13,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.26 : 24,249.51 = 9,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.26/24,249.51 = 9,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.26x = 24,249.51 × 9,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.26x = 233,145,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,145,943.91/17,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.84

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