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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.04, 24,204.16 and 9,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.04, 24,204.16 and 9,580.64 is: 13,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.04 : 24,204.16 = 9,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.04/24,204.16 = 9,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.04x = 24,204.16 × 9,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.04x = 231,891,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,891,343.46/17,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.68

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