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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.00, 24,217.64 and 9,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.00, 24,217.64 and 9,591.23 is: 13,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.00 : 24,217.64 = 9,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.00/24,217.64 = 9,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.00x = 24,217.64 × 9,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.00x = 232,277,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,277,003.85/17,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.91

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