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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.35, 24,189.60 and 9,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.35, 24,189.60 and 9,570.04 is: 13,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.35 : 24,189.60 = 9,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.35/24,189.60 = 9,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.35x = 24,189.60 × 9,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.35x = 231,495,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,495,439.58/17,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.16

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