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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.10, 24,188.76 and 9,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.10, 24,188.76 and 9,570.32 is: 13,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.10 : 24,188.76 = 9,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.10/24,188.76 = 9,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.10x = 24,188.76 × 9,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.10x = 231,494,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,143.37/17,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.03

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