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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.80, 24,187.33 and 9,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.80, 24,187.33 and 9,569.36 is: 13,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.80 : 24,187.33 = 9,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.80/24,187.33 = 9,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.80x = 24,187.33 × 9,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.80x = 231,457,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,457,268.21/17,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.91

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