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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.64, 24,209.50 and 9,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.64, 24,209.50 and 9,586.14 is: 13,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.64 : 24,209.50 = 9,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.64/24,209.50 = 9,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.64x = 24,209.50 × 9,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.64x = 232,075,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,075,656.33/17,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.48

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