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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.10, 24,184.56 and 9,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.10, 24,184.56 and 9,567.32 is: 13,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.10 : 24,184.56 = 9,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.10/24,184.56 = 9,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.10x = 24,184.56 × 9,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.10x = 231,381,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,381,424.58/17,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.86

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