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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.62, 24,216.90 and 9,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.62, 24,216.90 and 9,590.82 is: 13,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.62 : 24,216.90 = 9,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.62/24,216.90 = 9,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.62x = 24,216.90 × 9,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.62x = 232,259,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,259,928.86/17,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.22

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