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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.36, 24,255.35 and 9,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.36, 24,255.35 and 9,618.58 is: 13,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.36 : 24,255.35 = 9,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.36/24,255.35 = 9,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.36x = 24,255.35 × 9,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.36x = 233,302,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,302,024.40/17,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.63

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