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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.74, 24,183.75 and 9,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.74, 24,183.75 and 9,567.10 is: 13,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.74 : 24,183.75 = 9,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.74/24,183.75 = 9,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.74x = 24,183.75 × 9,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.74x = 231,368,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,354.63/17,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.38

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