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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.86, 24,194.43 and 9,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.86, 24,194.43 and 9,575.37 is: 13,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.86 : 24,194.43 = 9,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.86/24,194.43 = 9,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.86x = 24,194.43 × 9,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.86x = 231,670,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,670,619.19/17,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.51

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