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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.94, 24,253.79 and 9,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.94, 24,253.79 and 9,617.15 is: 13,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.94 : 24,253.79 = 9,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.94/24,253.79 = 9,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.94x = 24,253.79 × 9,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.94x = 233,252,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,252,288.41/17,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.87

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