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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.04, 24,190.49 and 9,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.04, 24,190.49 and 9,571.33 is: 13,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.04 : 24,190.49 = 9,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.04/24,190.49 = 9,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.04x = 24,190.49 × 9,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.04x = 231,535,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,535,114.80/17,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.66

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