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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.30, 24,183.88 and 9,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.30, 24,183.88 and 9,566.86 is: 13,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.30 : 24,183.88 = 9,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.30/24,183.88 = 9,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.30x = 24,183.88 × 9,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.30x = 231,363,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,363,794.22/17,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.46

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