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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.20, 24,188.49 and 9,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.20, 24,188.49 and 9,570.55 is: 13,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.20 : 24,188.49 = 9,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.20/24,188.49 = 9,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.20x = 24,188.49 × 9,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.20x = 231,497,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,497,152.97/17,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.13

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