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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.25, 24,257.97 and 9,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.25, 24,257.97 and 9,620.49 is: 13,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.25 : 24,257.97 = 9,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.25/24,257.97 = 9,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.25x = 24,257.97 × 9,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.25x = 233,373,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,373,557.81/17,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.27

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