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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.16, 24,210.06 and 9,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.16, 24,210.06 and 9,584.92 is: 13,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.16 : 24,210.06 = 9,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.16/24,210.06 = 9,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.16x = 24,210.06 × 9,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.16x = 232,051,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,051,488.30/17,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.71

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