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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.25, 24,186.18 and 9,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.25, 24,186.18 and 9,568.47 is: 13,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.25 : 24,186.18 = 9,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.25/24,186.18 = 9,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.25x = 24,186.18 × 9,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.25x = 231,424,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,424,737.74/17,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.46

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