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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.14, 24,191.93 and 9,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.14, 24,191.93 and 9,572.68 is: 13,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.14 : 24,191.93 = 9,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.14/24,191.93 = 9,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.14x = 24,191.93 × 9,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.14x = 231,581,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,581,604.47/17,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.48

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