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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.14, 24,214.36 and 9,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.14, 24,214.36 and 9,589.46 is: 13,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.14 : 24,214.36 = 9,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.14/24,214.36 = 9,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.14x = 24,214.36 × 9,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.14x = 232,202,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,202,636.65/17,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.08

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