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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.35, 24,216.75 and 9,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.35, 24,216.75 and 9,590.58 is: 13,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.35 : 24,216.75 = 9,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.35/24,216.75 = 9,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.35x = 24,216.75 × 9,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.35x = 232,252,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,252,678.22/17,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.02

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