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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.15, 24,181.14 and 9,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.15, 24,181.14 and 9,564.80 is: 13,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.15 : 24,181.14 = 9,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.15/24,181.14 = 9,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.15x = 24,181.14 × 9,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.15x = 231,287,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,287,767.87/17,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.74

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