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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.34, 24,257.18 and 9,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.34, 24,257.18 and 9,619.02 is: 13,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.34 : 24,257.18 = 9,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.34/24,257.18 = 9,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.34x = 24,257.18 × 9,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.34x = 233,330,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,330,251.47/17,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.74

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