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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.02, 24,198.74 and 9,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.02, 24,198.74 and 9,577.16 is: 13,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.02 : 24,198.74 = 9,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.02/24,198.74 = 9,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.02x = 24,198.74 × 9,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.02x = 231,755,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,755,204.78/17,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.71

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