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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.88, 24,188.46 and 9,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.88, 24,188.46 and 9,570.14 is: 13,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.88 : 24,188.46 = 9,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.88/24,188.46 = 9,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.88x = 24,188.46 × 9,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.88x = 231,486,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,486,948.58/17,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.79

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