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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.20, 24,193.44 and 9,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.20, 24,193.44 and 9,573.76 is: 13,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.20 : 24,193.44 = 9,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.20/24,193.44 = 9,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.20x = 24,193.44 × 9,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.20x = 231,622,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,622,188.13/17,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.00

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