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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.14, 24,192.79 and 9,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.14, 24,192.79 and 9,573.34 is: 13,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.14 : 24,192.79 = 9,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.14/24,192.79 = 9,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.14x = 24,192.79 × 9,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.14x = 231,605,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,605,804.22/17,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.11

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