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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.61, 24,208.52 and 9,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.61, 24,208.52 and 9,584.66 is: 13,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.61 : 24,208.52 = 9,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.61/24,208.52 = 9,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.61x = 24,208.52 × 9,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.61x = 232,030,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,030,445.90/17,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.68

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