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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.10, 24,185.94 and 9,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.10, 24,185.94 and 9,568.32 is: 13,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.10 : 24,185.94 = 9,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.10/24,185.94 = 9,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.10x = 24,185.94 × 9,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.10x = 231,418,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,418,813.42/17,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.24

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