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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.35, 24,188.22 and 9,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.35, 24,188.22 and 9,569.04 is: 13,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.35 : 24,188.22 = 9,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.35/24,188.22 = 9,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.35x = 24,188.22 × 9,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.35x = 231,457,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,457,954.00/17,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.78

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