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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.86, 24,202.26 and 9,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.86, 24,202.26 and 9,580.10 is: 13,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.86 : 24,202.26 = 9,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.86/24,202.26 = 9,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.86x = 24,202.26 × 9,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.86x = 231,860,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,860,071.03/17,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.55

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