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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.34, 24,196.50 and 9,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.34, 24,196.50 and 9,575.04 is: 13,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.34 : 24,196.50 = 9,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.34/24,196.50 = 9,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.34x = 24,196.50 × 9,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.34x = 231,682,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,682,455.36/17,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.07

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