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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.50, 24,200.37 and 9,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.50, 24,200.37 and 9,578.25 is: 13,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.50 : 24,200.37 = 9,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.50/24,200.37 = 9,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.50x = 24,200.37 × 9,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.50x = 231,797,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,797,193.95/17,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.99

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