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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.36, 24,213.18 and 9,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.36, 24,213.18 and 9,587.92 is: 13,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.36 : 24,213.18 = 9,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.36/24,213.18 = 9,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.36x = 24,213.18 × 9,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.36x = 232,154,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,154,032.79/17,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.65

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