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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.02, 24,201.50 and 9,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.02, 24,201.50 and 9,579.18 is: 13,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.02 : 24,201.50 = 9,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.02/24,201.50 = 9,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.02x = 24,201.50 × 9,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.02x = 231,830,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,830,524.77/17,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.49

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