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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.16, 24,212.82 and 9,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.16, 24,212.82 and 9,586.92 is: 13,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.16 : 24,212.82 = 9,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.16/24,212.82 = 9,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.16x = 24,212.82 × 9,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.16x = 232,126,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,126,368.31/17,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.47

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