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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.00, 24,216.17 and 9,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.00, 24,216.17 and 9,590.24 is: 13,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.00 : 24,216.17 = 9,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.00/24,216.17 = 9,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.00x = 24,216.17 × 9,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.00x = 232,238,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,238,894.77/17,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.50

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