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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.18, 24,195.04 and 9,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.18, 24,195.04 and 9,574.74 is: 13,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.18 : 24,195.04 = 9,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.18/24,195.04 = 9,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.18x = 24,195.04 × 9,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.18x = 231,661,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,661,193.35/17,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.48

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