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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.18, 24,211.02 and 9,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.18, 24,211.02 and 9,587.14 is: 13,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.18 : 24,211.02 = 9,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.18/24,211.02 = 9,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.18x = 24,211.02 × 9,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.18x = 232,114,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,114,438.28/17,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.28

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