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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.18, 24,206.88 and 9,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.18, 24,206.88 and 9,583.50 is: 13,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.18 : 24,206.88 = 9,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.18/24,206.88 = 9,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.18x = 24,206.88 × 9,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.18x = 231,986,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,986,634.48/17,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.26

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