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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.52, 24,192.44 and 9,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.52, 24,192.44 and 9,572.13 is: 13,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.52 : 24,192.44 = 9,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.52/24,192.44 = 9,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.52x = 24,192.44 × 9,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.52x = 231,573,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,573,132.84/17,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.96

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