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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.17, 24,220.56 and 9,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.17, 24,220.56 and 9,593.39 is: 13,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.17 : 24,220.56 = 9,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.17/24,220.56 = 9,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.17x = 24,220.56 × 9,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.17x = 232,357,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,357,278.10/17,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.85

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