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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.97, 24,182.03 and 9,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.97, 24,182.03 and 9,565.48 is: 13,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.97 : 24,182.03 = 9,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.97/24,182.03 = 9,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.97x = 24,182.03 × 9,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.97x = 231,312,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,312,616.04/17,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.54

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