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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.41, 24,195.21 and 9,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.41, 24,195.21 and 9,574.16 is: 13,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.41 : 24,195.21 = 9,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.41/24,195.21 = 9,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.41x = 24,195.21 × 9,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.41x = 231,648,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,648,690.80/17,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.84

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