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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.22, 24,255.21 and 9,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.22, 24,255.21 and 9,618.51 is: 13,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.22 : 24,255.21 = 9,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.22/24,255.21 = 9,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.22x = 24,255.21 × 9,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.22x = 233,298,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,298,979.94/17,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.56

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