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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.52, 24,193.81 and 9,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.52, 24,193.81 and 9,573.13 is: 13,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.52 : 24,193.81 = 9,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.52/24,193.81 = 9,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.52x = 24,193.81 × 9,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.52x = 231,610,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,610,488.33/17,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.34

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