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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.60, 24,201.99 and 9,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.60, 24,201.99 and 9,579.13 is: 13,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.60 : 24,201.99 = 9,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.60/24,201.99 = 9,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.60x = 24,201.99 × 9,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.60x = 231,834,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,834,008.47/17,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.50

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