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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.40, 24,216.85 and 9,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.40, 24,216.85 and 9,590.75 is: 13,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.40 : 24,216.85 = 9,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.40/24,216.85 = 9,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.40x = 24,216.85 × 9,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.40x = 232,257,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,257,845.10/17,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.27

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