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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.26, 24,192.18 and 9,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.26, 24,192.18 and 9,572.42 is: 13,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.26 : 24,192.18 = 9,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.26/24,192.18 = 9,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.26x = 24,192.18 × 9,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.26x = 231,577,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,586.71/17,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.16

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