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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.76, 24,256.50 and 9,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.76, 24,256.50 and 9,619.56 is: 13,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.76 : 24,256.50 = 9,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.76/24,256.50 = 9,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.76x = 24,256.50 × 9,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.76x = 233,336,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,336,857.14/17,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.31

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