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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.03, 24,205.77 and 9,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.03, 24,205.77 and 9,582.77 is: 13,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.03 : 24,205.77 = 9,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.03/24,205.77 = 9,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.03x = 24,205.77 × 9,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.03x = 231,958,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,958,326.58/17,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.51

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