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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.93, 24,215.22 and 9,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.93, 24,215.22 and 9,588.60 is: 13,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.93 : 24,215.22 = 9,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.93/24,215.22 = 9,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.93x = 24,215.22 × 9,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.93x = 232,190,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,190,058.49/17,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.76

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