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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.14, 24,209.85 and 9,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.14, 24,209.85 and 9,585.70 is: 13,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.14 : 24,209.85 = 9,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.14/24,209.85 = 9,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.14x = 24,209.85 × 9,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.14x = 232,068,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,068,359.15/17,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.44

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