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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.47, 24,207.57 and 9,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.47, 24,207.57 and 9,584.18 is: 13,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.47 : 24,207.57 = 9,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.47/24,207.57 = 9,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.47x = 24,207.57 × 9,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.47x = 232,009,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,009,768.76/17,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.36

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