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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.08, 24,192.09 and 9,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.08, 24,192.09 and 9,572.91 is: 13,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.08 : 24,192.09 = 9,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.08/24,192.09 = 9,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.08x = 24,192.09 × 9,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.08x = 231,588,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,588,700.28/17,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.93

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