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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.58, 24,207.74 and 9,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.58, 24,207.74 and 9,584.32 is: 13,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.58 : 24,207.74 = 9,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.58/24,207.74 = 9,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.58x = 24,207.74 × 9,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.58x = 232,014,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,014,726.64/17,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.56

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