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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.27, 24,194.85 and 9,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.27, 24,194.85 and 9,573.88 is: 13,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.27 : 24,194.85 = 9,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.27/24,194.85 = 9,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.27x = 24,194.85 × 9,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.27x = 231,638,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638,590.52/17,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.37

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