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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.64, 24,212.84 and 9,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.64, 24,212.84 and 9,587.72 is: 13,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.64 : 24,212.84 = 9,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.64/24,212.84 = 9,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.64x = 24,212.84 × 9,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.64x = 232,145,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,145,761.32/17,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.97

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