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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.44, 24,254.48 and 9,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.44, 24,254.48 and 9,617.65 is: 13,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.44 : 24,254.48 = 9,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.44/24,254.48 = 9,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.44x = 24,254.48 × 9,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.44x = 233,271,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,271,051.48/17,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.56

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