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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.79, 24,188.76 and 9,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.79, 24,188.76 and 9,570.08 is: 13,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.79 : 24,188.76 = 9,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.79/24,188.76 = 9,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.79x = 24,188.76 × 9,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.79x = 231,488,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,488,247.36/17,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.93

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