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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.21, 24,214.20 and 9,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.21, 24,214.20 and 9,588.26 is: 13,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.21 : 24,214.20 = 9,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.21/24,214.20 = 9,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.21x = 24,214.20 × 9,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.21x = 232,172,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,172,045.29/17,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.03

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