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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.60, 24,187.05 and 9,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.60, 24,187.05 and 9,568.85 is: 13,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.60 : 24,187.05 = 9,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.60/24,187.05 = 9,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.60x = 24,187.05 × 9,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.60x = 231,442,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,442,132.46/17,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.19

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