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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.19, 24,193.08 and 9,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.19, 24,193.08 and 9,573.21 is: 13,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.19 : 24,193.08 = 9,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.19/24,193.08 = 9,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.19x = 24,193.08 × 9,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.19x = 231,605,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,605,435.39/17,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.05

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