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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.06, 24,217.40 and 9,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.06, 24,217.40 and 9,591.10 is: 13,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.06 : 24,217.40 = 9,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.06/24,217.40 = 9,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.06x = 24,217.40 × 9,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.06x = 232,271,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,271,505.14/17,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.55

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