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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.30, 24,185.26 and 9,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.30, 24,185.26 and 9,567.86 is: 13,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.30 : 24,185.26 = 9,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.30/24,185.26 = 9,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.30x = 24,185.26 × 9,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.30x = 231,401,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,401,181.74/17,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.84

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