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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.24, 24,190.76 and 9,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.24, 24,190.76 and 9,570.88 is: 13,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.24 : 24,190.76 = 9,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.24/24,190.76 = 9,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.24x = 24,190.76 × 9,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.24x = 231,526,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,526,861.07/17,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.28

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