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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.28, 24,193.04 and 9,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.28, 24,193.04 and 9,573.50 is: 13,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.28 : 24,193.04 = 9,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.28/24,193.04 = 9,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.28x = 24,193.04 × 9,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.28x = 231,612,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,612,081.06/17,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.36

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