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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.04, 24,350.01 and 9,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.04, 24,350.01 and 9,578.49 is: 13,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.04 : 24,350.01 = 9,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.04/24,350.01 = 9,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.04x = 24,350.01 × 9,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.04x = 233,236,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,236,327.28/17,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.24

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