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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.90, 24,192.52 and 9,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.90, 24,192.52 and 9,573.12 is: 13,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.90 : 24,192.52 = 9,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.90/24,192.52 = 9,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.90x = 24,192.52 × 9,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.90x = 231,597,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,597,897.06/17,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.84

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