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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.85, 24,201.92 and 9,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.85, 24,201.92 and 9,579.87 is: 13,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.85 : 24,201.92 = 9,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.85/24,201.92 = 9,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.85x = 24,201.92 × 9,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.85x = 231,851,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,851,150.29/17,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.05

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