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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.44, 24,184.80 and 9,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.44, 24,184.80 and 9,567.68 is: 13,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.44 : 24,184.80 = 9,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.44/24,184.80 = 9,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.44x = 24,184.80 × 9,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.44x = 231,392,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,392,427.26/17,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.23

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