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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.09, 24,209.99 and 9,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.09, 24,209.99 and 9,585.83 is: 13,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.09 : 24,209.99 = 9,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.09/24,209.99 = 9,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.09x = 24,209.99 × 9,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.09x = 232,072,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,072,848.44/17,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.73

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