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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.33, 24,216.43 and 9,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.33, 24,216.43 and 9,590.49 is: 13,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.33 : 24,216.43 = 9,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.33/24,216.43 = 9,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.33x = 24,216.43 × 9,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.33x = 232,247,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,247,429.75/17,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.73

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