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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.40, 24,214.38 and 9,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.40, 24,214.38 and 9,588.04 is: 13,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.40 : 24,214.38 = 9,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.40/24,214.38 = 9,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.40x = 24,214.38 × 9,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.40x = 232,168,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,168,444.02/17,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.93

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