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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.08, 24,191.08 and 9,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.08, 24,191.08 and 9,572.12 is: 13,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.08 : 24,191.08 = 9,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.08/24,191.08 = 9,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.08x = 24,191.08 × 9,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.08x = 231,559,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559,920.69/17,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.29

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