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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.44, 24,206.34 and 9,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.44, 24,206.34 and 9,583.18 is: 13,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.44 : 24,206.34 = 9,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.44/24,206.34 = 9,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.44x = 24,206.34 × 9,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.44x = 231,973,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,973,634.88/17,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.08

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