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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.44, 24,186.95 and 9,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.44, 24,186.95 and 9,568.13 is: 13,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.44 : 24,186.95 = 9,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.44/24,186.95 = 9,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.44x = 24,186.95 × 9,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.44x = 231,423,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,423,713.13/17,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.51

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