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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.68, 24,250.35 and 9,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.68, 24,250.35 and 9,614.88 is: 13,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.68 : 24,250.35 = 9,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.68/24,250.35 = 9,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.68x = 24,250.35 × 9,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.68x = 233,164,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,164,205.21/17,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.56

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