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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.74, 24,192.30 and 9,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.74, 24,192.30 and 9,572.96 is: 13,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.74 : 24,192.30 = 9,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.74/24,192.30 = 9,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.74x = 24,192.30 × 9,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.74x = 231,591,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,591,920.21/17,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.62

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