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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.89, 24,210.89 and 9,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.89, 24,210.89 and 9,586.45 is: 13,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.89 : 24,210.89 = 9,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.89/24,210.89 = 9,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.89x = 24,210.89 × 9,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.89x = 232,096,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,096,438.51/17,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.47

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