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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.15, 24,216.45 and 9,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.15, 24,216.45 and 9,590.37 is: 13,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.15 : 24,216.45 = 9,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.15/24,216.45 = 9,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.15x = 24,216.45 × 9,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.15x = 232,244,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,244,715.59/17,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.72

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