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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.13, 24,211.19 and 9,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.13, 24,211.19 and 9,586.56 is: 13,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.13 : 24,211.19 = 9,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.13/24,211.19 = 9,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.13x = 24,211.19 × 9,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.13x = 232,102,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,102,025.61/17,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.37

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