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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.84, 24,207.74 and 9,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.84, 24,207.74 and 9,584.04 is: 13,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.84 : 24,207.74 = 9,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.84/24,207.74 = 9,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.84x = 24,207.74 × 9,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.84x = 232,007,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,007,948.47/17,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.98

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