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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.44, 24,253.10 and 9,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.44, 24,253.10 and 9,616.65 is: 13,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.44 : 24,253.10 = 9,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.44/24,253.10 = 9,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.44x = 24,253.10 × 9,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.44x = 233,233,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,233,526.03/17,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.18

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