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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.28, 24,193.26 and 9,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.28, 24,193.26 and 9,573.03 is: 13,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.28 : 24,193.26 = 9,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.28/24,193.26 = 9,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.28x = 24,193.26 × 9,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.28x = 231,602,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,602,803.78/17,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.83

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