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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.02, 24,194.13 and 9,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.02, 24,194.13 and 9,574.25 is: 13,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.02 : 24,194.13 = 9,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.02/24,194.13 = 9,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.02x = 24,194.13 × 9,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.02x = 231,640,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,640,528.18/17,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.43

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