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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.44, 24,216.76 and 9,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.44, 24,216.76 and 9,590.48 is: 13,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.44 : 24,216.76 = 9,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.44/24,216.76 = 9,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.44x = 24,216.76 × 9,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.44x = 232,250,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,250,352.44/17,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.81

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