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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.64, 24,210.59 and 9,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.64, 24,210.59 and 9,586.39 is: 13,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.64 : 24,210.59 = 9,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.64/24,210.59 = 9,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.64x = 24,210.59 × 9,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.64x = 232,092,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,092,157.87/17,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.42

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