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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.96, 24,214.56 and 9,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.96, 24,214.56 and 9,589.22 is: 13,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.96 : 24,214.56 = 9,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.96/24,214.56 = 9,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.96x = 24,214.56 × 9,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.96x = 232,198,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,198,743.04/17,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.99

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