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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.36, 24,192.88 and 9,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.36, 24,192.88 and 9,573.32 is: 13,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.36 : 24,192.88 = 9,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.36/24,192.88 = 9,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.36x = 24,192.88 × 9,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.36x = 231,606,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,606,218.51/17,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.72

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