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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.92, 24,206.94 and 9,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.92, 24,206.94 and 9,583.48 is: 13,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.92 : 24,206.94 = 9,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.92/24,206.94 = 9,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.92x = 24,206.94 × 9,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.92x = 231,986,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,986,725.35/17,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.46

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