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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.33, 24,215.05 and 9,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.33, 24,215.05 and 9,589.49 is: 13,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.33 : 24,215.05 = 9,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.33/24,215.05 = 9,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.33x = 24,215.05 × 9,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.33x = 232,209,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,209,961.54/17,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.35

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