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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.08, 24,186.57 and 9,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.08, 24,186.57 and 9,568.91 is: 13,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.08 : 24,186.57 = 9,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.08/24,186.57 = 9,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.08x = 24,186.57 × 9,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.08x = 231,439,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,439,136.12/17,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.41

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