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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.35, 24,191.55 and 9,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.35, 24,191.55 and 9,572.64 is: 13,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.35 : 24,191.55 = 9,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.35/24,191.55 = 9,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.35x = 24,191.55 × 9,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.35x = 231,576,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,576,999.19/17,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.06

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