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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.64, 24,210.54 and 9,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.64, 24,210.54 and 9,586.20 is: 13,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.64 : 24,210.54 = 9,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.64/24,210.54 = 9,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.64x = 24,210.54 × 9,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.64x = 232,087,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,087,078.55/17,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.13

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