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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.60, 24,182.44 and 9,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.60, 24,182.44 and 9,565.64 is: 13,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.60 : 24,182.44 = 9,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.60/24,182.44 = 9,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.60x = 24,182.44 × 9,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.60x = 231,320,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,320,515.36/17,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.51

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