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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.05, 24,220.44 and 9,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.05, 24,220.44 and 9,593.30 is: 13,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.05 : 24,220.44 = 9,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.05/24,220.44 = 9,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.05x = 24,220.44 × 9,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.05x = 232,353,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,353,825.95/17,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.74

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