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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.85, 24,256.41 and 9,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.85, 24,256.41 and 9,619.23 is: 13,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.85 : 24,256.41 = 9,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.85/24,256.41 = 9,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.85x = 24,256.41 × 9,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.85x = 233,327,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,327,986.76/17,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.73

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