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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.80, 24,256.60 and 9,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.80, 24,256.60 and 9,619.76 is: 13,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.80 : 24,256.60 = 9,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.80/24,256.60 = 9,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.80x = 24,256.60 × 9,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.80x = 233,342,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,342,707.01/17,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.61

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