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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.92, 24,208.32 and 9,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.92, 24,208.32 and 9,584.48 is: 13,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.92 : 24,208.32 = 9,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.92/24,208.32 = 9,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.92x = 24,208.32 × 9,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.92x = 232,024,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,024,158.87/17,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.84

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