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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.64, 24,186.58 and 9,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.64, 24,186.58 and 9,568.84 is: 13,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.64 : 24,186.58 = 9,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.64/24,186.58 = 9,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.64x = 24,186.58 × 9,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.64x = 231,437,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,437,514.17/17,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.90

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