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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.50, 24,255.55 and 9,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.50, 24,255.55 and 9,618.74 is: 13,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.50 : 24,255.55 = 9,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.50/24,255.55 = 9,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.50x = 24,255.55 × 9,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.50x = 233,307,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,307,829.01/17,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.85

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