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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.36, 24,185.08 and 9,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.36, 24,185.08 and 9,567.77 is: 13,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.36 : 24,185.08 = 9,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.36/24,185.08 = 9,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.36x = 24,185.08 × 9,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.36x = 231,397,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,397,309.95/17,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.57

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