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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.77, 24,195.54 and 9,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.77, 24,195.54 and 9,574.38 is: 13,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.77 : 24,195.54 = 9,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.77/24,195.54 = 9,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.77x = 24,195.54 × 9,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.77x = 231,657,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,657,294.27/17,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.06

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