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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.20, 24,199.10 and 9,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.20, 24,199.10 and 9,577.80 is: 13,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.20 : 24,199.10 = 9,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.20/24,199.10 = 9,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.20x = 24,199.10 × 9,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.20x = 231,774,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,774,139.98/17,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.65

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