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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.97, 24,197.87 and 9,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.97, 24,197.87 and 9,577.22 is: 13,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.97 : 24,197.87 = 9,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.97/24,197.87 = 9,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.97x = 24,197.87 × 9,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.97x = 231,748,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,748,276.64/17,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.35

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