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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.40, 24,202.20 and 9,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.40, 24,202.20 and 9,580.37 is: 13,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.40 : 24,202.20 = 9,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.40/24,202.20 = 9,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.40x = 24,202.20 × 9,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.40x = 231,865,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,865,909.80/17,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.22

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