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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.32, 24,219.56 and 9,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.32, 24,219.56 and 9,592.64 is: 13,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.32 : 24,219.56 = 9,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.32/24,219.56 = 9,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.32x = 24,219.56 × 9,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.32x = 232,329,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,329,520.04/17,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.91

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