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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.61, 24,204.29 and 9,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.61, 24,204.29 and 9,581.63 is: 13,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.61 : 24,204.29 = 9,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.61/24,204.29 = 9,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.61x = 24,204.29 × 9,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.61x = 231,916,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,916,382.26/17,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.44

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