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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.86, 24,187.15 and 9,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.86, 24,187.15 and 9,569.27 is: 13,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.86 : 24,187.15 = 9,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.86/24,187.15 = 9,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.86x = 24,187.15 × 9,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.86x = 231,453,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,453,368.88/17,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.64

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