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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.36, 24,252.59 and 9,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.36, 24,252.59 and 9,616.56 is: 13,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.36 : 24,252.59 = 9,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.36/24,252.59 = 9,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.36x = 24,252.59 × 9,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.36x = 233,226,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,226,438.81/17,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.84

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