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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.43, 24,250.01 and 9,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.43, 24,250.01 and 9,614.63 is: 13,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.43 : 24,250.01 = 9,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.43/24,250.01 = 9,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.43x = 24,250.01 × 9,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.43x = 233,154,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,154,873.65/17,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.22

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