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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.36, 24,216.78 and 9,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.36, 24,216.78 and 9,590.68 is: 13,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.36 : 24,216.78 = 9,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.36/24,216.78 = 9,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.36x = 24,216.78 × 9,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.36x = 232,255,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,255,387.61/17,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.16

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