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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.18, 24,208.26 and 9,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.18, 24,208.26 and 9,584.50 is: 13,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.18 : 24,208.26 = 9,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.18/24,208.26 = 9,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.18x = 24,208.26 × 9,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.18x = 232,024,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,024,067.97/17,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.64

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