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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.56, 24,195.56 and 9,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.56, 24,195.56 and 9,575.12 is: 13,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.56 : 24,195.56 = 9,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.56/24,195.56 = 9,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.56x = 24,195.56 × 9,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.56x = 231,675,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,675,221.61/17,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.00

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