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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.27, 24,188.09 and 9,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.27, 24,188.09 and 9,568.95 is: 13,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.27 : 24,188.09 = 9,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.27/24,188.09 = 9,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.27x = 24,188.09 × 9,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.27x = 231,454,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,454,575.96/17,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.65

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