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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.73, 24,189.26 and 9,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.73, 24,189.26 and 9,570.70 is: 13,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.73 : 24,189.26 = 9,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.73/24,189.26 = 9,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.73x = 24,189.26 × 9,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.73x = 231,508,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,508,042.36/17,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.10

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