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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.25, 24,184.80 and 9,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.25, 24,184.80 and 9,567.47 is: 13,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.25 : 24,184.80 = 9,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.25/24,184.80 = 9,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.25x = 24,184.80 × 9,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.25x = 231,387,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,387,408.92/17,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.09

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