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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.28, 24,212.43 and 9,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.28, 24,212.43 and 9,587.55 is: 13,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.28 : 24,212.43 = 9,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.28/24,212.43 = 9,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.28x = 24,212.43 × 9,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.28x = 232,137,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,137,883.25/17,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.79

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