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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.36, 24,194.26 and 9,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.36, 24,194.26 and 9,574.32 is: 13,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.36 : 24,194.26 = 9,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.36/24,194.26 = 9,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.36x = 24,194.26 × 9,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.36x = 231,643,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,643,587.40/17,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.10

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