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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.13, 24,253.68 and 9,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.13, 24,253.68 and 9,617.35 is: 13,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.13 : 24,253.68 = 9,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.13/24,253.68 = 9,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.13x = 24,253.68 × 9,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.13x = 233,256,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,256,141.90/17,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.95

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