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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.76, 24,213.05 and 9,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.76, 24,213.05 and 9,587.98 is: 13,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.76 : 24,213.05 = 9,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.76/24,213.05 = 9,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.76x = 24,213.05 × 9,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.76x = 232,154,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,154,318.44/17,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.36

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