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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.09, 24,207.05 and 9,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.09, 24,207.05 and 9,583.81 is: 13,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.09 : 24,207.05 = 9,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.09/24,207.05 = 9,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.09x = 24,207.05 × 9,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.09x = 231,995,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,731.30/17,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.84

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