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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.48, 24,188.38 and 9,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.48, 24,188.38 and 9,570.44 is: 13,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.48 : 24,188.38 = 9,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.48/24,188.38 = 9,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.48x = 24,188.38 × 9,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.48x = 231,493,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,493,439.49/17,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.46

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