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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.92, 24,220.28 and 9,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.92, 24,220.28 and 9,593.14 is: 13,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.92 : 24,220.28 = 9,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.92/24,220.28 = 9,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.92x = 24,220.28 × 9,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.92x = 232,348,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,348,634.41/17,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.54

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