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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.02, 24,200.01 and 9,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.02, 24,200.01 and 9,577.63 is: 13,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.02 : 24,200.01 = 9,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.02/24,200.01 = 9,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.02x = 24,200.01 × 9,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.02x = 231,778,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,778,741.78/17,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.54

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