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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.26, 24,216.54 and 9,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.26, 24,216.54 and 9,590.48 is: 13,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.26 : 24,216.54 = 9,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.26/24,216.54 = 9,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.26x = 24,216.54 × 9,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.26x = 232,248,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,248,239.69/17,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.83

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