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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.61, 24,210.77 and 9,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.61, 24,210.77 and 9,586.17 is: 13,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.61 : 24,210.77 = 9,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.61/24,210.77 = 9,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.61x = 24,210.77 × 9,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.61x = 232,088,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,088,509.12/17,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.23

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