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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.13, 24,207.04 and 9,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.13, 24,207.04 and 9,583.55 is: 13,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.13 : 24,207.04 = 9,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.13/24,207.04 = 9,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.13x = 24,207.04 × 9,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.13x = 231,989,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,989,378.19/17,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.21

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