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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.13, 24,249.87 and 9,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.13, 24,249.87 and 9,614.88 is: 13,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.13 : 24,249.87 = 9,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.13/24,249.87 = 9,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.13x = 24,249.87 × 9,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.13x = 233,159,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,159,590.07/17,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.96

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