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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.17, 24,252.62 and 9,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.17, 24,252.62 and 9,617.13 is: 13,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.17 : 24,252.62 = 9,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.17/24,252.62 = 9,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.17x = 24,252.62 × 9,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.17x = 233,240,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,240,551.29/17,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.79

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