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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.08, 24,185.85 and 9,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.08, 24,185.85 and 9,568.19 is: 13,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.08 : 24,185.85 = 9,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.08/24,185.85 = 9,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.08x = 24,185.85 × 9,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.08x = 231,414,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,414,808.11/17,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.03

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