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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.16, 24,208.68 and 9,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.16, 24,208.68 and 9,583.92 is: 13,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.16 : 24,208.68 = 9,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.16/24,208.68 = 9,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.16x = 24,208.68 × 9,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.16x = 232,014,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,014,052.43/17,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.33

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