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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.31, 24,183.22 and 9,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.31, 24,183.22 and 9,566.60 is: 13,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.31 : 24,183.22 = 9,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.31/24,183.22 = 9,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.31x = 24,183.22 × 9,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.31x = 231,351,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,351,047.62/17,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.72

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