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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.15, 24,189.30 and 9,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.15, 24,189.30 and 9,571.23 is: 13,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.15 : 24,189.30 = 9,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.15/24,189.30 = 9,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.15x = 24,189.30 × 9,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.15x = 231,521,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,521,353.84/17,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.79

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