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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.12, 24,191.11 and 9,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.12, 24,191.11 and 9,572.48 is: 13,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.12 : 24,191.11 = 9,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.12/24,191.11 = 9,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.12x = 24,191.11 × 9,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.12x = 231,568,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,568,844.53/17,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.77

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