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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.26, 24,253.27 and 9,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.26, 24,253.27 and 9,616.95 is: 13,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.26 : 24,253.27 = 9,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.26/24,253.27 = 9,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.26x = 24,253.27 × 9,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.26x = 233,242,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,242,484.93/17,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.07

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