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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.48, 24,250.44 and 9,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.48, 24,250.44 and 9,615.49 is: 13,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.48 : 24,250.44 = 9,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.48/24,250.44 = 9,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.48x = 24,250.44 × 9,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.48x = 233,179,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,179,863.32/17,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.60

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