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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.02, 24,194.51 and 9,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.02, 24,194.51 and 9,573.63 is: 13,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.02 : 24,194.51 = 9,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.02/24,194.51 = 9,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.02x = 24,194.51 × 9,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.02x = 231,629,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,629,238.90/17,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.03

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