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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.22, 24,183.77 and 9,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.22, 24,183.77 and 9,566.78 is: 13,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.22 : 24,183.77 = 9,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.22/24,183.77 = 9,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.22x = 24,183.77 × 9,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.22x = 231,360,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,360,638.41/17,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.34

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