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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.74, 24,202.56 and 9,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.74, 24,202.56 and 9,579.44 is: 13,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.74 : 24,202.56 = 9,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.74/24,202.56 = 9,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.74x = 24,202.56 × 9,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.74x = 231,846,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,846,850.35/17,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.13

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