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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.27, 24,185.19 and 9,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.27, 24,185.19 and 9,566.88 is: 13,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.27 : 24,185.19 = 9,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.27/24,185.19 = 9,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.27x = 24,185.19 × 9,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.27x = 231,376,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,810.51/17,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.71

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