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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.04, 24,200.10 and 9,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.04, 24,200.10 and 9,579.33 is: 13,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.04 : 24,200.10 = 9,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.04/24,200.10 = 9,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.04x = 24,200.10 × 9,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.04x = 231,820,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,820,743.93/17,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.92

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