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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.08, 24,203.94 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.08, 24,203.94 and 9,581.40 is: 13,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.08 : 24,203.94 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.08/24,203.94 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.08x = 24,203.94 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.08x = 231,907,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,907,630.72/17,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.34

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