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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.08, 24,187.95 and 9,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.08, 24,187.95 and 9,569.91 is: 13,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.08 : 24,187.95 = 9,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.08/24,187.95 = 9,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.08x = 24,187.95 × 9,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.08x = 231,476,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,504.58/17,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.79

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