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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.42, 24,201.32 and 9,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.42, 24,201.32 and 9,579.48 is: 13,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.42 : 24,201.32 = 9,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.42/24,201.32 = 9,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.42x = 24,201.32 × 9,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.42x = 231,836,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,836,060.91/17,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.51

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