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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.35, 24,196.08 and 9,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.35, 24,196.08 and 9,575.61 is: 13,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.35 : 24,196.08 = 9,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.35/24,196.08 = 9,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.35x = 24,196.08 × 9,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.35x = 231,692,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,692,225.61/17,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.37

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