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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.36, 24,210.15 and 9,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.36, 24,210.15 and 9,585.79 is: 13,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.36 : 24,210.15 = 9,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.36/24,210.15 = 9,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.36x = 24,210.15 × 9,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.36x = 232,073,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,073,413.77/17,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.32

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