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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.16, 24,188.04 and 9,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.16, 24,188.04 and 9,569.80 is: 13,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.16 : 24,188.04 = 9,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.16/24,188.04 = 9,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.16x = 24,188.04 × 9,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.16x = 231,474,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,474,705.19/17,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.63

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