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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.12, 24,205.08 and 9,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.12, 24,205.08 and 9,582.84 is: 13,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.12 : 24,205.08 = 9,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.12/24,205.08 = 9,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.12x = 24,205.08 × 9,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.12x = 231,953,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,953,408.83/17,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.41

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