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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.12, 24,214.62 and 9,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.12, 24,214.62 and 9,589.56 is: 13,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.12 : 24,214.62 = 9,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.12/24,214.62 = 9,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.12x = 24,214.62 × 9,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.12x = 232,207,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,207,551.37/17,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.37

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