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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.29, 24,210.11 and 9,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.29, 24,210.11 and 9,586.58 is: 13,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.29 : 24,210.11 = 9,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.29/24,210.11 = 9,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.29x = 24,210.11 × 9,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.29x = 232,092,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,092,108.39/17,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.93

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