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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.04, 24,207.13 and 9,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.04, 24,207.13 and 9,582.80 is: 13,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.04 : 24,207.13 = 9,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.04/24,207.13 = 9,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.04x = 24,207.13 × 9,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.04x = 231,971,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,971,940.37/17,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.78

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