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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.36, 24,183.84 and 9,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.36, 24,183.84 and 9,566.80 is: 13,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.36 : 24,183.84 = 9,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.36/24,183.84 = 9,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.36x = 24,183.84 × 9,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.36x = 231,361,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,361,960.51/17,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.31

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