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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.39, 24,213.87 and 9,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.39, 24,213.87 and 9,588.47 is: 13,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.39 : 24,213.87 = 9,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.39/24,213.87 = 9,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.39x = 24,213.87 × 9,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.39x = 232,173,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,173,845.01/17,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.00

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