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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.30, 24,252.21 and 9,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.30, 24,252.21 and 9,616.37 is: 13,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.30 : 24,252.21 = 9,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.30/24,252.21 = 9,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.30x = 24,252.21 × 9,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.30x = 233,218,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,218,103.42/17,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.41

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