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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.40, 24,210.24 and 9,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.40, 24,210.24 and 9,585.04 is: 13,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.40 : 24,210.24 = 9,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.40/24,210.24 = 9,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.40x = 24,210.24 × 9,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.40x = 232,056,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,056,118.81/17,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.79

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