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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.40, 24,194.52 and 9,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.40, 24,194.52 and 9,574.60 is: 13,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.40 : 24,194.52 = 9,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.40/24,194.52 = 9,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.40x = 24,194.52 × 9,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.40x = 231,652,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,652,851.19/17,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.84

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