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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.23, 24,203.36 and 9,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.23, 24,203.36 and 9,581.06 is: 13,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.23 : 24,203.36 = 9,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.23/24,203.36 = 9,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.23x = 24,203.36 × 9,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.23x = 231,893,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,893,844.36/17,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.19

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