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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.75, 24,185.21 and 9,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.75, 24,185.21 and 9,568.04 is: 13,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.75 : 24,185.21 = 9,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.75/24,185.21 = 9,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.75x = 24,185.21 × 9,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.75x = 231,404,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,404,887.92/17,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.71

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