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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.83, 24,203.94 and 9,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.83, 24,203.94 and 9,581.57 is: 13,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.83 : 24,203.94 = 9,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.83/24,203.94 = 9,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.83x = 24,203.94 × 9,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.83x = 231,911,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,911,638.07/17,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.76

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