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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.35, 24,208.52 and 9,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.35, 24,208.52 and 9,584.76 is: 13,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.35 : 24,208.52 = 9,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.35/24,208.52 = 9,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.35x = 24,208.52 × 9,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.35x = 232,032,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,032,746.67/17,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.01

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