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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.02, 24,206.94 and 9,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.02, 24,206.94 and 9,582.66 is: 13,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.02 : 24,206.94 = 9,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.02/24,206.94 = 9,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.02x = 24,206.94 × 9,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.02x = 231,966,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,966,875.66/17,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.50

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