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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.61, 24,185.43 and 9,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.61, 24,185.43 and 9,568.02 is: 13,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.61 : 24,185.43 = 9,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.61/24,185.43 = 9,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.61x = 24,185.43 × 9,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.61x = 231,406,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,406,654.03/17,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.91

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