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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.96, 24,191.04 and 9,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.96, 24,191.04 and 9,572.28 is: 13,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.96 : 24,191.04 = 9,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.96/24,191.04 = 9,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.96x = 24,191.04 × 9,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.96x = 231,563,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,563,408.37/17,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.58

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