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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.36, 24,204.76 and 9,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.36, 24,204.76 and 9,581.04 is: 13,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.36 : 24,204.76 = 9,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.36/24,204.76 = 9,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.36x = 24,204.76 × 9,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.36x = 231,906,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,906,773.75/17,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.32

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