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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.02, 24,187.79 and 9,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.02, 24,187.79 and 9,569.75 is: 13,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.02 : 24,187.79 = 9,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.02/24,187.79 = 9,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.02x = 24,187.79 × 9,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.02x = 231,471,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,103.35/17,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.53

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