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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.12, 24,277.16 and 9,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.12, 24,277.16 and 9,525.86 is: 13,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.12 : 24,277.16 = 9,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.12/24,277.16 = 9,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.12x = 24,277.16 × 9,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.12x = 231,260,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,260,911.87/17,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.71

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