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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.54, 24,192.30 and 9,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.54, 24,192.30 and 9,573.62 is: 13,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.54 : 24,192.30 = 9,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.54/24,192.30 = 9,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.54x = 24,192.30 × 9,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.54x = 231,607,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,607,887.13/17,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.93

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