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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.40, 24,249.69 and 9,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.40, 24,249.69 and 9,614.54 is: 13,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.40 : 24,249.69 = 9,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.40/24,249.69 = 9,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.40x = 24,249.69 × 9,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.40x = 233,149,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,149,614.49/17,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.94

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