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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.60, 24,252.18 and 9,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.60, 24,252.18 and 9,616.98 is: 13,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.60 : 24,252.18 = 9,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.60/24,252.18 = 9,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.60x = 24,252.18 × 9,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.60x = 233,232,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,232,730.02/17,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.01

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