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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.20, 24,187.11 and 9,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.20, 24,187.11 and 9,569.55 is: 13,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.20 : 24,187.11 = 9,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.20/24,187.11 = 9,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.20x = 24,187.11 × 9,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.20x = 231,459,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,459,758.50/17,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.75

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