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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.35, 24,192.36 and 9,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.35, 24,192.36 and 9,572.04 is: 13,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.35 : 24,192.36 = 9,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.35/24,192.36 = 9,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.35x = 24,192.36 × 9,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.35x = 231,570,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,570,237.61/17,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.92

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