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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.15, 24,253.71 and 9,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.15, 24,253.71 and 9,617.37 is: 13,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.15 : 24,253.71 = 9,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.15/24,253.71 = 9,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.15x = 24,253.71 × 9,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.15x = 233,256,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,256,915.49/17,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.97

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