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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.45, 24,217.10 and 9,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.45, 24,217.10 and 9,590.68 is: 13,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.45 : 24,217.10 = 9,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.45/24,217.10 = 9,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.45x = 24,217.10 × 9,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.45x = 232,258,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,258,373.08/17,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.26

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