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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.26, 24,208.29 and 9,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.26, 24,208.29 and 9,584.49 is: 13,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.26 : 24,208.29 = 9,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.26/24,208.29 = 9,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.26x = 24,208.29 × 9,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.26x = 232,023,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,023,992.38/17,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.57

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