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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.24, 24,192.36 and 9,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.24, 24,192.36 and 9,768.84 is: 13,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.24 : 24,192.36 = 9,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.24/24,192.36 = 9,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.24x = 24,192.36 × 9,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.24x = 236,331,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,331,294.06/17,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.12

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