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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.55, 24,215.97 and 9,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.55, 24,215.97 and 9,590.11 is: 13,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.55 : 24,215.97 = 9,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.55/24,215.97 = 9,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.55x = 24,215.97 × 9,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.55x = 232,233,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,233,816.06/17,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.54

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