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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.20, 24,209.72 and 9,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.20, 24,209.72 and 9,585.60 is: 13,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.20 : 24,209.72 = 9,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.20/24,209.72 = 9,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.20x = 24,209.72 × 9,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.20x = 232,064,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,064,692.03/17,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.18

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