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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.80, 24,258.75 and 9,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.80, 24,258.75 and 9,621.02 is: 13,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.80 : 24,258.75 = 9,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.80/24,258.75 = 9,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.80x = 24,258.75 × 9,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.80x = 233,393,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,393,918.93/17,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.01

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