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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.32, 24,187.35 and 9,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.32, 24,187.35 and 9,569.60 is: 13,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.32 : 24,187.35 = 9,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.32/24,187.35 = 9,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.32x = 24,187.35 × 9,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.32x = 231,463,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,463,143.62/17,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.85

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