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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.24, 24,207.90 and 9,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.24, 24,207.90 and 9,584.50 is: 13,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.24 : 24,207.90 = 9,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.24/24,207.90 = 9,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.24x = 24,207.90 × 9,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.24x = 232,020,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,020,617.55/17,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.40

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