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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.80, 24,188.45 and 9,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.80, 24,188.45 and 9,570.22 is: 13,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.80 : 24,188.45 = 9,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.80/24,188.45 = 9,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.80x = 24,188.45 × 9,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.80x = 231,488,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,488,679.64/17,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.94

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