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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.04, 24,218.16 and 9,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.04, 24,218.16 and 9,590.70 is: 13,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.04 : 24,218.16 = 9,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.04/24,218.16 = 9,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.04x = 24,218.16 × 9,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.04x = 232,269,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,269,107.11/17,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.68

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