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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.50, 24,204.51 and 9,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.50, 24,204.51 and 9,581.74 is: 13,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.50 : 24,204.51 = 9,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.50/24,204.51 = 9,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.50x = 24,204.51 × 9,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.50x = 231,921,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,921,321.65/17,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.80

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