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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.16, 24,211.44 and 9,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.16, 24,211.44 and 9,585.92 is: 13,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.16 : 24,211.44 = 9,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.16/24,211.44 = 9,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.16x = 24,211.44 × 9,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.16x = 232,088,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,088,926.92/17,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.09

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