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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.33, 24,249.60 and 9,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.33, 24,249.60 and 9,614.44 is: 13,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.33 : 24,249.60 = 9,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.33/24,249.60 = 9,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.33x = 24,249.60 × 9,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.33x = 233,146,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,146,324.22/17,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.81

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