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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.72, 24,189 and 9,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.72, 24,189 and 9,570.80 is: 13,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.72 : 24,189 = 9,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.72/24,189 = 9,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.72x = 24,189 × 9,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.72x = 231,508,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,508,081.20/17,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.36

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