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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.14, 24,189.17 and 9,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.14, 24,189.17 and 9,570.68 is: 13,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.14 : 24,189.17 = 9,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.14/24,189.17 = 9,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.14x = 24,189.17 × 9,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.14x = 231,506,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,506,805.54/17,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.72

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