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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.08, 24,216.37 and 9,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.08, 24,216.37 and 9,590.33 is: 13,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.08 : 24,216.37 = 9,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.08/24,216.37 = 9,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.08x = 24,216.37 × 9,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.08x = 232,243,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,243,016.27/17,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.67

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