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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.85, 24,181.20 and 9,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.85, 24,181.20 and 9,565.14 is: 13,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.85 : 24,181.20 = 9,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.85/24,181.20 = 9,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.85x = 24,181.20 × 9,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.85x = 231,296,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,296,563.37/17,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.71

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