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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.78, 24,189.42 and 9,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.78, 24,189.42 and 9,570.84 is: 13,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.78 : 24,189.42 = 9,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.78/24,189.42 = 9,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.78x = 24,189.42 × 9,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.78x = 231,513,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,513,068.51/17,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.60

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