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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.40, 24,256.80 and 9,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.40, 24,256.80 and 9,619.62 is: 13,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.40 : 24,256.80 = 9,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.40/24,256.80 = 9,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.40x = 24,256.80 × 9,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.40x = 233,341,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,341,198.42/17,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.07

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