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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.17, 24,219.18 and 9,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.17, 24,219.18 and 9,592.39 is: 13,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.17 : 24,219.18 = 9,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.17/24,219.18 = 9,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.17x = 24,219.18 × 9,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.17x = 232,319,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,319,850.31/17,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.47

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