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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.49, 24,188.51 and 9,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.49, 24,188.51 and 9,570.32 is: 13,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.49 : 24,188.51 = 9,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.49/24,188.51 = 9,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.49x = 24,188.51 × 9,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.49x = 231,491,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,491,720.88/17,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.35

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