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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.16, 24,225.74 and 12,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.16, 24,225.74 and 12,528.63 is: 17,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.16 : 24,225.74 = 12,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.16/24,225.74 = 12,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.16x = 24,225.74 × 12,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.16x = 303,515,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,515,270.29/17,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.52

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