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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.14, 24,204.37 and 9,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.14, 24,204.37 and 9,581.88 is: 13,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.14 : 24,204.37 = 9,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.14/24,204.37 = 9,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.14x = 24,204.37 × 9,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.14x = 231,923,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,923,380.79/17,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.19

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