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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.74, 24,204.93 and 9,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.74, 24,204.93 and 9,582.10 is: 13,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.74 : 24,204.93 = 9,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.74/24,204.93 = 9,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.74x = 24,204.93 × 9,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.74x = 231,933,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,933,963.31/17,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.34

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