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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.37, 24,186.47 and 9,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.37, 24,186.47 and 9,568.77 is: 13,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.37 : 24,186.47 = 9,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.37/24,186.47 = 9,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.37x = 24,186.47 × 9,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.37x = 231,434,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,434,720.70/17,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.95

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