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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.12, 24,190.04 and 9,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.12, 24,190.04 and 9,571.34 is: 13,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.12 : 24,190.04 = 9,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.12/24,190.04 = 9,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.12x = 24,190.04 × 9,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.12x = 231,531,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,531,181.86/17,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.37

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