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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.22, 24,212.10 and 9,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.22, 24,212.10 and 9,587.24 is: 13,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.22 : 24,212.10 = 9,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.22/24,212.10 = 9,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.22x = 24,212.10 × 9,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.22x = 232,127,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,127,213.60/17,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.23

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