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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.60, 24,184.52 and 9,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.60, 24,184.52 and 9,567.24 is: 13,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.60 : 24,184.52 = 9,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.60/24,184.52 = 9,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.60x = 24,184.52 × 9,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.60x = 231,379,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,379,107.12/17,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.10

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