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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.02, 24,213.77 and 9,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.02, 24,213.77 and 9,588.43 is: 13,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.02 : 24,213.77 = 9,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.02/24,213.77 = 9,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.02x = 24,213.77 × 9,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.02x = 232,171,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,171,869.67/17,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.93

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