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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.30, 24,198.18 and 9,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.30, 24,198.18 and 9,577.50 is: 13,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.30 : 24,198.18 = 9,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.30/24,198.18 = 9,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.30x = 24,198.18 × 9,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.30x = 231,758,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,758,068.95/17,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.66

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