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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.48, 24,189.76 and 9,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.48, 24,189.76 and 9,571.44 is: 13,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.48 : 24,189.76 = 9,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.48/24,189.76 = 9,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.48x = 24,189.76 × 9,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.48x = 231,530,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,530,836.45/17,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.84

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