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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.11, 24,205.34 and 9,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.11, 24,205.34 and 9,582.34 is: 13,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.11 : 24,205.34 = 9,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.11/24,205.34 = 9,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.11x = 24,205.34 × 9,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.11x = 231,943,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,943,797.70/17,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.62

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