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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.04, 24,188.38 and 9,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.04, 24,188.38 and 9,570.12 is: 13,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.04 : 24,188.38 = 9,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.04/24,188.38 = 9,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.04x = 24,188.38 × 9,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.04x = 231,485,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,485,699.21/17,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.59

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