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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.57, 24,255.66 and 9,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.57, 24,255.66 and 9,618.79 is: 13,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.57 : 24,255.66 = 9,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.57/24,255.66 = 9,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.57x = 24,255.66 × 9,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.57x = 233,310,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,310,099.85/17,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.93

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