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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.71, 24,217.16 and 9,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.71, 24,217.16 and 9,590.93 is: 13,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.71 : 24,217.16 = 9,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.71/24,217.16 = 9,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.71x = 24,217.16 × 9,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.71x = 232,265,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,265,008.13/17,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.45

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