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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.50, 24,219.49 and 9,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.50, 24,219.49 and 9,592.70 is: 13,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.50 : 24,219.49 = 9,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.50/24,219.49 = 9,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.50x = 24,219.49 × 9,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.50x = 232,330,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,330,301.72/17,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.82

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