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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.57, 24,207.89 and 9,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.57, 24,207.89 and 9,583.93 is: 13,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.57 : 24,207.89 = 9,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.57/24,207.89 = 9,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.57x = 24,207.89 × 9,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.57x = 232,006,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,006,723.21/17,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.11

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