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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.90, 24,191.14 and 9,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.90, 24,191.14 and 9,572.12 is: 13,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.90 : 24,191.14 = 9,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.90/24,191.14 = 9,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.90x = 24,191.14 × 9,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.90x = 231,560,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,560,495.02/17,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.46

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