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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.40, 24,211.31 and 9,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.40, 24,211.31 and 9,586.76 is: 13,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.40 : 24,211.31 = 9,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.40/24,211.31 = 9,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.40x = 24,211.31 × 9,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.40x = 232,107,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,107,849.27/17,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.74

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