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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.51, 24,207.26 and 9,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.51, 24,207.26 and 9,583.73 is: 13,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.51 : 24,207.26 = 9,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.51/24,207.26 = 9,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.51x = 24,207.26 × 9,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.51x = 231,995,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,995,856.48/17,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.54

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