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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.52, 24,190.24 and 9,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.52, 24,190.24 and 9,571.64 is: 13,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.52 : 24,190.24 = 9,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.52/24,190.24 = 9,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.52x = 24,190.24 × 9,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.52x = 231,540,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,540,268.79/17,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.59

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