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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.87, 24,211.76 and 9,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.87, 24,211.76 and 9,587.07 is: 13,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.87 : 24,211.76 = 9,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.87/24,211.76 = 9,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.87x = 24,211.76 × 9,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.87x = 232,119,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,119,790.01/17,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.07

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