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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.66, 24,202.46 and 9,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.66, 24,202.46 and 9,579.40 is: 13,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.66 : 24,202.46 = 9,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.66/24,202.46 = 9,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.66x = 24,202.46 × 9,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.66x = 231,845,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,845,008.77/17,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.08

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