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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.04, 24,217.75 and 9,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.04, 24,217.75 and 9,591.27 is: 13,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.04 : 24,217.75 = 9,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.04/24,217.75 = 9,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.04x = 24,217.75 × 9,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.04x = 232,278,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,278,979.04/17,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.99

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