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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.24, 24,211.14 and 9,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.24, 24,211.14 and 9,586.60 is: 13,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.24 : 24,211.14 = 9,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.24/24,211.14 = 9,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.24x = 24,211.14 × 9,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.24x = 232,102,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,102,514.72/17,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.56

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