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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.10, 24,213.70 and 9,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.10, 24,213.70 and 9,587.64 is: 13,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.10 : 24,213.70 = 9,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.10/24,213.70 = 9,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.10x = 24,213.70 × 9,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.10x = 232,152,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,152,238.67/17,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.23

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