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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.29, 24,188.07 and 9,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.29, 24,188.07 and 9,569.57 is: 13,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.29 : 24,188.07 = 9,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.29/24,188.07 = 9,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.29x = 24,188.07 × 9,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.29x = 231,469,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,469,489.50/17,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.23

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