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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.07, 24,192.54 and 9,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.07, 24,192.54 and 9,573.36 is: 13,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.07 : 24,192.54 = 9,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.07/24,192.54 = 9,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.07x = 24,192.54 × 9,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.07x = 231,603,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,603,894.73/17,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.05

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