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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.02, 24,190.55 and 9,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.02, 24,190.55 and 9,571.75 is: 13,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.02 : 24,190.55 = 9,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.02/24,190.55 = 9,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.02x = 24,190.55 × 9,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.02x = 231,545,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,545,896.96/17,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.29

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