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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.93, 24,250.70 and 9,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.93, 24,250.70 and 9,615.13 is: 13,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.93 : 24,250.70 = 9,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.93/24,250.70 = 9,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.93x = 24,250.70 × 9,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.93x = 233,173,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,173,633.09/17,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.91

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