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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.02, 24,182.22 and 9,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.02, 24,182.22 and 9,566.12 is: 13,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.02 : 24,182.22 = 9,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.02/24,182.22 = 9,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.02x = 24,182.22 × 9,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.02x = 231,330,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,330,018.39/17,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.74

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