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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.36, 24,215.40 and 9,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.36, 24,215.40 and 9,589.68 is: 13,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.36 : 24,215.40 = 9,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.36/24,215.40 = 9,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.36x = 24,215.40 × 9,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.36x = 232,217,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,217,937.07/17,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.78

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