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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.03, 24,207.15 and 9,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.03, 24,207.15 and 9,583.77 is: 13,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.03 : 24,207.15 = 9,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.03/24,207.15 = 9,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.03x = 24,207.15 × 9,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.03x = 231,995,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,757.96/17,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.89

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