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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.04, 24,202.95 and 9,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.04, 24,202.95 and 9,581.15 is: 13,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.04 : 24,202.95 = 9,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.04/24,202.95 = 9,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.04x = 24,202.95 × 9,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.04x = 231,892,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,892,094.39/17,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.48

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