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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.32, 24,216.63 and 9,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.32, 24,216.63 and 9,590.54 is: 13,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.32 : 24,216.63 = 9,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.32/24,216.63 = 9,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.32x = 24,216.63 × 9,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.32x = 232,250,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,250,571.27/17,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.92

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