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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.02, 24,193.95 and 9,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.02, 24,193.95 and 9,574.58 is: 13,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.02 : 24,193.95 = 9,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.02/24,193.95 = 9,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.02x = 24,193.95 × 9,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.02x = 231,646,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,646,909.79/17,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.79

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