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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.84, 24,184.74 and 9,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.84, 24,184.74 and 9,567.40 is: 13,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.84 : 24,184.74 = 9,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.84/24,184.74 = 9,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.84x = 24,184.74 × 9,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.84x = 231,385,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,385,081.48/17,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.26

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