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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.08, 24,207.05 and 9,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.08, 24,207.05 and 9,583.82 is: 13,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.08 : 24,207.05 = 9,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.08/24,207.05 = 9,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.08x = 24,207.05 × 9,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.08x = 231,995,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,840.98/17,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.86

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