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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.29, 24,202.75 and 9,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.29, 24,202.75 and 9,580.46 is: 13,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.29 : 24,202.75 = 9,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.29/24,202.75 = 9,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.29x = 24,202.75 × 9,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.29x = 231,873,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,873,424.06/17,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.98

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