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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.00, 24,250.73 and 9,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.00, 24,250.73 and 9,615.24 is: 13,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.00 : 24,250.73 = 9,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.00/24,250.73 = 9,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.00x = 24,250.73 × 9,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.00x = 233,176,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,176,541.05/17,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.03

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