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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.04, 24,209.76 and 9,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.04, 24,209.76 and 9,586.33 is: 13,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.04 : 24,209.76 = 9,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.04/24,209.76 = 9,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.04x = 24,209.76 × 9,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.04x = 232,082,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,082,748.58/17,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.58

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