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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.03, 24,204.39 and 9,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.03, 24,204.39 and 9,581.77 is: 13,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.03 : 24,204.39 = 9,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.03/24,204.39 = 9,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.03x = 24,204.39 × 9,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.03x = 231,920,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,920,905.07/17,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.13

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