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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.04, 24,220.44 and 9,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.04, 24,220.44 and 9,593.30 is: 13,238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.04 : 24,220.44 = 9,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.04/24,220.44 = 9,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.04x = 24,220.44 × 9,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.04x = 232,353,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,353,947.05/17,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.76

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