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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.40, 24,198.46 and 9,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.40, 24,198.46 and 9,577.66 is: 13,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.40 : 24,198.46 = 9,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.40/24,198.46 = 9,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.40x = 24,198.46 × 9,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.40x = 231,764,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,764,637.21/17,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.96

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