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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.27, 24,204.20 and 9,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.27, 24,204.20 and 9,581.51 is: 13,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.27 : 24,204.20 = 9,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.27/24,204.20 = 9,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.27x = 24,204.20 × 9,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.27x = 231,912,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,912,796.94/17,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.49

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