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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.80, 24,219.08 and 9,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.80, 24,219.08 and 9,593.08 is: 13,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.80 : 24,219.08 = 9,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.80/24,219.08 = 9,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.80x = 24,219.08 × 9,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.80x = 232,335,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,335,571.97/17,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.89

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