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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.92, 24,186.18 and 9,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.92, 24,186.18 and 9,568.96 is: 13,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.92 : 24,186.18 = 9,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.92/24,186.18 = 9,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.92x = 24,186.18 × 9,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.92x = 231,436,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,436,564.39/17,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.64

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