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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.04, 24,216.30 and 9,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.04, 24,216.30 and 9,590.30 is: 13,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.04 : 24,216.30 = 9,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.04/24,216.30 = 9,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.04x = 24,216.30 × 9,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.04x = 232,241,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,241,551.62/17,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.61

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