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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.48, 24,182.86 and 9,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.48, 24,182.86 and 9,566.44 is: 13,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.48 : 24,182.86 = 9,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.48/24,182.86 = 9,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.48x = 24,182.86 × 9,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.48x = 231,343,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,343,879.22/17,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.94

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