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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.35, 24,209.90 and 9,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.35, 24,209.90 and 9,585.76 is: 13,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.35 : 24,209.90 = 9,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.35/24,209.90 = 9,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.35x = 24,209.90 × 9,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.35x = 232,070,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,070,291.02/17,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.39

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