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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.12, 24,196.96 and 9,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.12, 24,196.96 and 9,576.32 is: 13,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.12 : 24,196.96 = 9,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.12/24,196.96 = 9,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.12x = 24,196.96 × 9,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.12x = 231,717,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,717,831.99/17,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.25

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