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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.36, 24,195.64 and 9,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.36, 24,195.64 and 9,575.32 is: 13,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.36 : 24,195.64 = 9,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.36/24,195.64 = 9,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.36x = 24,195.64 × 9,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.36x = 231,680,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,680,995.60/17,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.48

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