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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.22, 24,197.72 and 9,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.22, 24,197.72 and 9,576.56 is: 13,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.22 : 24,197.72 = 9,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.22/24,197.72 = 9,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.22x = 24,197.72 × 9,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.22x = 231,730,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,730,748.57/17,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.91

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