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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.14, 24,187.27 and 9,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.14, 24,187.27 and 9,569.34 is: 13,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.14 : 24,187.27 = 9,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.14/24,187.27 = 9,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.14x = 24,187.27 × 9,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.14x = 231,456,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,456,210.30/17,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.59

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