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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.84, 24,208.29 and 9,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.84, 24,208.29 and 9,584.60 is: 13,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.84 : 24,208.29 = 9,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.84/24,208.29 = 9,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.84x = 24,208.29 × 9,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.84x = 232,026,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,026,655.29/17,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.04

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