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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.31, 24,201.09 and 9,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.31, 24,201.09 and 9,579.57 is: 13,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.31 : 24,201.09 = 9,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.31/24,201.09 = 9,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.31x = 24,201.09 × 9,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.31x = 231,836,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,836,035.73/17,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.59

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