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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.89, 24,216.11 and 9,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.89, 24,216.11 and 9,590.12 is: 13,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.89 : 24,216.11 = 9,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.89/24,216.11 = 9,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.89x = 24,216.11 × 9,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.89x = 232,235,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,235,413.42/17,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.38

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