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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.08, 24,215.03 and 9,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.08, 24,215.03 and 9,589.31 is: 13,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.08 : 24,215.03 = 9,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.08/24,215.03 = 9,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.08x = 24,215.03 × 9,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.08x = 232,205,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,205,441.01/17,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.28

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