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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.02, 24,217.59 and 9,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.02, 24,217.59 and 9,591.22 is: 13,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.02 : 24,217.59 = 9,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.02/24,217.59 = 9,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.02x = 24,217.59 × 9,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.02x = 232,276,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,276,233.56/17,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.85

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