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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.84, 24,217.05 and 9,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.84, 24,217.05 and 9,591.13 is: 13,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.84 : 24,217.05 = 9,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.84/24,217.05 = 9,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.84x = 24,217.05 × 9,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.84x = 232,268,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,723.86/17,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.56

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