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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.79, 24,210.79 and 9,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.79, 24,210.79 and 9,587.08 is: 13,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.79 : 24,210.79 = 9,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.79/24,210.79 = 9,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.79x = 24,210.79 × 9,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.79x = 232,110,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,110,780.59/17,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.61

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