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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.86, 24,211.62 and 9,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.86, 24,211.62 and 9,586.92 is: 13,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.86 : 24,211.62 = 9,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.86/24,211.62 = 9,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.86x = 24,211.62 × 9,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.86x = 232,114,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,114,773.22/17,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.79

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