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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.96, 24,187.78 and 9,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.96, 24,187.78 and 9,569.79 is: 13,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.96 : 24,187.78 = 9,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.96/24,187.78 = 9,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.96x = 24,187.78 × 9,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.96x = 231,471,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,927.32/17,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.62

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