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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.90, 24,206.58 and 9,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.90, 24,206.58 and 9,583.92 is: 13,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.90 : 24,206.58 = 9,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.90/24,206.58 = 9,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.90x = 24,206.58 × 9,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.90x = 231,993,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,993,926.19/17,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.13

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