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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.92, 24,192.16 and 9,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.92, 24,192.16 and 9,572.48 is: 13,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.92 : 24,192.16 = 9,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.92/24,192.16 = 9,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.92x = 24,192.16 × 9,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.92x = 231,578,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,578,822.86/17,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.49

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