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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.04, 24,200.19 and 9,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.04, 24,200.19 and 9,579.15 is: 13,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.04 : 24,200.19 = 9,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.04/24,200.19 = 9,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.04x = 24,200.19 × 9,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.04x = 231,817,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,817,250.04/17,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.72

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