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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.40, 24,253.02 and 9,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.40, 24,253.02 and 9,616.60 is: 13,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.40 : 24,253.02 = 9,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.40/24,253.02 = 9,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.40x = 24,253.02 × 9,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.40x = 233,231,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,231,592.13/17,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.10

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