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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.56, 24,204.54 and 9,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.56, 24,204.54 and 9,581.76 is: 13,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.56 : 24,204.54 = 9,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.56/24,204.54 = 9,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.56x = 24,204.54 × 9,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.56x = 231,922,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,922,093.19/17,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.80

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