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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.18, 24,255.13 and 9,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.18, 24,255.13 and 9,618.41 is: 13,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.18 : 24,255.13 = 9,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.18/24,255.13 = 9,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.18x = 24,255.13 × 9,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.18x = 233,295,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,295,784.94/17,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.41

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