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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.70, 24,189.18 and 9,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.70, 24,189.18 and 9,571.02 is: 13,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.70 : 24,189.18 = 9,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.70/24,189.18 = 9,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.70x = 24,189.18 × 9,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.70x = 231,515,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,515,125.56/17,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.77

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