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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.29, 24,189.29 and 9,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.29, 24,189.29 and 9,571.51 is: 13,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.29 : 24,189.29 = 9,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.29/24,189.29 = 9,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.29x = 24,189.29 × 9,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.29x = 231,527,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,527,994.58/17,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.06

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