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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.24, 24,186.76 and 9,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.24, 24,186.76 and 9,568.98 is: 13,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.24 : 24,186.76 = 9,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.24/24,186.76 = 9,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.24x = 24,186.76 × 9,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.24x = 231,442,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,442,622.70/17,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.49

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