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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.57, 24,187.71 and 9,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.57, 24,187.71 and 9,569.85 is: 13,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.57 : 24,187.71 = 9,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.57/24,187.71 = 9,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.57x = 24,187.71 × 9,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.57x = 231,472,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,472,756.54/17,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.21

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