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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.00, 24,276.99 and 9,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.00, 24,276.99 and 9,525.74 is: 13,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.00 : 24,276.99 = 9,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.00/24,276.99 = 9,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.00x = 24,276.99 × 9,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.00x = 231,256,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,256,234.03/17,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.54

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