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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.13, 24,212.14 and 9,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.13, 24,212.14 and 9,587.22 is: 13,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.13 : 24,212.14 = 9,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.13/24,212.14 = 9,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.13x = 24,212.14 × 9,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.13x = 232,127,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,127,112.85/17,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.29

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