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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.38, 24,213.61 and 9,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.38, 24,213.61 and 9,588.66 is: 13,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.38 : 24,213.61 = 9,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.38/24,213.61 = 9,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.38x = 24,213.61 × 9,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.38x = 232,175,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,175,904.65/17,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.13

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