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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.30, 24,216.52 and 9,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.30, 24,216.52 and 9,590.35 is: 13,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.30 : 24,216.52 = 9,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.30/24,216.52 = 9,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.30x = 24,216.52 × 9,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.30x = 232,244,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,244,902.58/17,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.61

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