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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.01, 24,193.22 and 9,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.01, 24,193.22 and 9,573.17 is: 13,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.01 : 24,193.22 = 9,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.01/24,193.22 = 9,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.01x = 24,193.22 × 9,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.01x = 231,605,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,605,639.08/17,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.20

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