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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.92, 24,180.32 and 9,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.92, 24,180.32 and 9,564.89 is: 13,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.92 : 24,180.32 = 9,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.92/24,180.32 = 9,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.92x = 24,180.32 × 9,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.92x = 231,282,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,282,003.98/17,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.58

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