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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.52, 24,185.25 and 9,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.52, 24,185.25 and 9,567.68 is: 13,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.52 : 24,185.25 = 9,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.52/24,185.25 = 9,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.52x = 24,185.25 × 9,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.52x = 231,396,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,396,611.79/17,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.41

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