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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.24, 24,256.38 and 9,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.24, 24,256.38 and 9,619.36 is: 13,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.24 : 24,256.38 = 9,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.24/24,256.38 = 9,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.24x = 24,256.38 × 9,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.24x = 233,330,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,330,851.52/17,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.60

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