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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.51, 24,185.55 and 9,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.51, 24,185.55 and 9,567.13 is: 13,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.51 : 24,185.55 = 9,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.51/24,185.55 = 9,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.51x = 24,185.55 × 9,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.51x = 231,386,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,386,300.97/17,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.08

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