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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.36, 24,219.54 and 9,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.36, 24,219.54 and 9,592.68 is: 13,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.36 : 24,219.54 = 9,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.36/24,219.54 = 9,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.36x = 24,219.54 × 9,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.36x = 232,330,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,330,296.97/17,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.92

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