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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.02, 24,191.19 and 9,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.02, 24,191.19 and 9,572.58 is: 13,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.02 : 24,191.19 = 9,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.02/24,191.19 = 9,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.02x = 24,191.19 × 9,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.02x = 231,572,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,572,101.57/17,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.03

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