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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.48, 24,198.66 and 9,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.48, 24,198.66 and 9,576.96 is: 13,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.48 : 24,198.66 = 9,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.48/24,198.66 = 9,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.48x = 24,198.66 × 9,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.48x = 231,749,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,749,598.87/17,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.04

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