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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.02, 24,184.98 and 9,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.02, 24,184.98 and 9,568.12 is: 13,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.02 : 24,184.98 = 9,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.02/24,184.98 = 9,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.02x = 24,184.98 × 9,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.02x = 231,404,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,404,790.84/17,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.50

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