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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.03, 24,199.65 and 9,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.03, 24,199.65 and 9,578.26 is: 13,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.03 : 24,199.65 = 9,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.03/24,199.65 = 9,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.03x = 24,199.65 × 9,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.03x = 231,790,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,790,539.61/17,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.96

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