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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.02, 24,211.01 and 9,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.02, 24,211.01 and 9,586.43 is: 13,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.02 : 24,211.01 = 9,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.02/24,211.01 = 9,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.02x = 24,211.01 × 9,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.02x = 232,096,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,983.61/17,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.17

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