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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.16, 24,255.03 and 9,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.16, 24,255.03 and 9,618.33 is: 13,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.16 : 24,255.03 = 9,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.16/24,255.03 = 9,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.16x = 24,255.03 × 9,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.16x = 233,292,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,292,882.70/17,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.26

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