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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.78, 24,192.25 and 9,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.78, 24,192.25 and 9,573.21 is: 13,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.78 : 24,192.25 = 9,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.78/24,192.25 = 9,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.78x = 24,192.25 × 9,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.78x = 231,597,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,597,489.62/17,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.91

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