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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.56, 24,199.09 and 9,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.56, 24,199.09 and 9,577.76 is: 13,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.56 : 24,199.09 = 9,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.56/24,199.09 = 9,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.56x = 24,199.09 × 9,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.56x = 231,773,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,773,112.79/17,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.32

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