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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.34, 24,210.16 and 9,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.34, 24,210.16 and 9,586.06 is: 13,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.34 : 24,210.16 = 9,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.34/24,210.16 = 9,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.34x = 24,210.16 × 9,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.34x = 232,079,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,079,961.88/17,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.95

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