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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.15, 24,255.05 and 9,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.15, 24,255.05 and 9,618.39 is: 13,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.15 : 24,255.05 = 9,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.15/24,255.05 = 9,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.15x = 24,255.05 × 9,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.15x = 233,294,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,482.28/17,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.36

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