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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.75, 24,282.17 and 9,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.75, 24,282.17 and 9,529.49 is: 13,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.75 : 24,282.17 = 9,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.75/24,282.17 = 9,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.75x = 24,282.17 × 9,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.75x = 231,396,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,396,696.19/17,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.72

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