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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.01, 24,212.79 and 9,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.01, 24,212.79 and 9,588.51 is: 13,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.01 : 24,212.79 = 9,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.01/24,212.79 = 9,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.01x = 24,212.79 × 9,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.01x = 232,164,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,164,579.04/17,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.76

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