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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.30, 24,200.94 and 9,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.30, 24,200.94 and 9,579.50 is: 13,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.30 : 24,200.94 = 9,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.30/24,200.94 = 9,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.30x = 24,200.94 × 9,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.30x = 231,832,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,832,904.73/17,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.42

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