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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.52, 24,188.02 and 9,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.52, 24,188.02 and 9,569.88 is: 13,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.52 : 24,188.02 = 9,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.52/24,188.02 = 9,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.52x = 24,188.02 × 9,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.52x = 231,476,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,424.91/17,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.45

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