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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.61, 24,189.48 and 9,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.61, 24,189.48 and 9,570.85 is: 13,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.61 : 24,189.48 = 9,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.61/24,189.48 = 9,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.61x = 24,189.48 × 9,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.61x = 231,513,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,513,824.18/17,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.77

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