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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.44, 24,216.72 and 9,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.44, 24,216.72 and 9,590.46 is: 13,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.44 : 24,216.72 = 9,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.44/24,216.72 = 9,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.44x = 24,216.72 × 9,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.44x = 232,249,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,484.49/17,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.77

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