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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.88, 24,205.56 and 9,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.88, 24,205.56 and 9,582.61 is: 13,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.88 : 24,205.56 = 9,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.88/24,205.56 = 9,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.88x = 24,205.56 × 9,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.88x = 231,952,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,952,485.28/17,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.30

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