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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.02, 24,185.03 and 9,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.02, 24,185.03 and 9,567.75 is: 13,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.02 : 24,185.03 = 9,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.02/24,185.03 = 9,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.02x = 24,185.03 × 9,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.02x = 231,396,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,396,417.46/17,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.78

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