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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.36, 24,212.91 and 9,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.36, 24,212.91 and 9,587.79 is: 13,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.36 : 24,212.91 = 9,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.36/24,212.91 = 9,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.36x = 24,212.91 × 9,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.36x = 232,148,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,148,296.37/17,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.08

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