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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.36, 24,214.05 and 9,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.36, 24,214.05 and 9,587.88 is: 13,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.36 : 24,214.05 = 9,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.36/24,214.05 = 9,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.36x = 24,214.05 × 9,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.36x = 232,161,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,161,405.71/17,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.56

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