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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.76, 24,207.60 and 9,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.76, 24,207.60 and 9,583.98 is: 13,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.76 : 24,207.60 = 9,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.76/24,207.60 = 9,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.76x = 24,207.60 × 9,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.76x = 232,005,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,005,214.77/17,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.88

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