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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.40, 24,207.48 and 9,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.40, 24,207.48 and 9,583.04 is: 13,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.40 : 24,207.48 = 9,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.40/24,207.48 = 9,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.40x = 24,207.48 × 9,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.40x = 231,981,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,981,249.14/17,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.03

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