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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.06, 24,185.88 and 9,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.06, 24,185.88 and 9,568.26 is: 13,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.06 : 24,185.88 = 9,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.06/24,185.88 = 9,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.06x = 24,185.88 × 9,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.06x = 231,416,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,416,788.17/17,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.15

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