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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.99, 24,191.26 and 9,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.99, 24,191.26 and 9,572.24 is: 13,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.99 : 24,191.26 = 9,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.99/24,191.26 = 9,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.99x = 24,191.26 × 9,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.99x = 231,564,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,564,583.17/17,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.63

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