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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.39, 24,189.00 and 9,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.39, 24,189.00 and 9,570.59 is: 13,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.39 : 24,189.00 = 9,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.39/24,189.00 = 9,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.39x = 24,189.00 × 9,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.39x = 231,502,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,502,953.66/17,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.31

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