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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.20, 24,197.72 and 9,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.20, 24,197.72 and 9,576.80 is: 13,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.20 : 24,197.72 = 9,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.20/24,197.72 = 9,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.20x = 24,197.72 × 9,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.20x = 231,736,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,736,724.90/17,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.27

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