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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.92, 24,191.20 and 9,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.92, 24,191.20 and 9,572.14 is: 13,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.92 : 24,191.20 = 9,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.92/24,191.20 = 9,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.92x = 24,191.20 × 9,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.92x = 231,561,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,561,553.17/17,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.50

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