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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.16, 24,199.74 and 9,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.16, 24,199.74 and 9,578.40 is: 13,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.16 : 24,199.74 = 9,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.16/24,199.74 = 9,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.16x = 24,199.74 × 9,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.16x = 231,794,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,794,789.62/17,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.11

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