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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.77, 24,186.02 and 9,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.77, 24,186.02 and 9,567.45 is: 13,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.77 : 24,186.02 = 9,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.77/24,186.02 = 9,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.77x = 24,186.02 × 9,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.77x = 231,398,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,398,489.21/17,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.58

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