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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.71, 24,210.03 and 9,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.71, 24,210.03 and 9,585.77 is: 13,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.71 : 24,210.03 = 9,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.71/24,210.03 = 9,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.71x = 24,210.03 × 9,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.71x = 232,071,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,071,694.17/17,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.20

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