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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.77, 24,191.40 and 9,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.77, 24,191.40 and 9,571.38 is: 13,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.77 : 24,191.40 = 9,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.77/24,191.40 = 9,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.77x = 24,191.40 × 9,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.77x = 231,545,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,545,082.13/17,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.92

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