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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.22, 24,202.44 and 9,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.22, 24,202.44 and 9,580.24 is: 13,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.22 : 24,202.44 = 9,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.22/24,202.44 = 9,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.22x = 24,202.44 × 9,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.22x = 231,865,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,865,183.79/17,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.57

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