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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.14, 24,220.90 and 9,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.14, 24,220.90 and 9,593.70 is: 13,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.14 : 24,220.90 = 9,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.14/24,220.90 = 9,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.14x = 24,220.90 × 9,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.14x = 232,368,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,368,048.33/17,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.48

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