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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.02, 24,216.21 and 9,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.02, 24,216.21 and 9,590.22 is: 13,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.02 : 24,216.21 = 9,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.02/24,216.21 = 9,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.02x = 24,216.21 × 9,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.02x = 232,238,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,238,781.47/17,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.47

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