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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.80, 24,185.95 and 9,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.80, 24,185.95 and 9,568.36 is: 13,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.80 : 24,185.95 = 9,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.80/24,185.95 = 9,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.80x = 24,185.95 × 9,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.80x = 231,419,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,419,876.54/17,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.53

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