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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.28, 24,219.30 and 9,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.28, 24,219.30 and 9,592.60 is: 13,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.28 : 24,219.30 = 9,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.28/24,219.30 = 9,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.28x = 24,219.30 × 9,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.28x = 232,326,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,326,057.18/17,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.74

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