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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.48, 24,252.71 and 9,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.48, 24,252.71 and 9,616.68 is: 13,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.48 : 24,252.71 = 9,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.48/24,252.71 = 9,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.48x = 24,252.71 × 9,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.48x = 233,230,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,230,503.12/17,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.98

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