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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.31, 24,184.60 and 9,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.31, 24,184.60 and 9,567.60 is: 13,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.31 : 24,184.60 = 9,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.31/24,184.60 = 9,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.31x = 24,184.60 × 9,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.31x = 231,388,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,388,578.96/17,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.11

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