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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.20, 24,180.57 and 9,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.20, 24,180.57 and 9,564.37 is: 13,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.20 : 24,180.57 = 9,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.20/24,180.57 = 9,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.20x = 24,180.57 × 9,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.20x = 231,271,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,271,918.29/17,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.79

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