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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.45, 24,194.70 and 9,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.45, 24,194.70 and 9,575.01 is: 13,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.45 : 24,194.70 = 9,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.45/24,194.70 = 9,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.45x = 24,194.70 × 9,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.45x = 231,664,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,664,494.45/17,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.47

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