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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.29, 24,253.11 and 9,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.29, 24,253.11 and 9,616.53 is: 13,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.29 : 24,253.11 = 9,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.29/24,253.11 = 9,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.29x = 24,253.11 × 9,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.29x = 233,230,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,230,711.83/17,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.13

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