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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.16, 24,204.54 and 9,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.16, 24,204.54 and 9,580.92 is: 13,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.16 : 24,204.54 = 9,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.16/24,204.54 = 9,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.16x = 24,204.54 × 9,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.16x = 231,901,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,901,761.38/17,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.19

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