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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.24, 24,221.22 and 9,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.24, 24,221.22 and 9,593.80 is: 13,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.24 : 24,221.22 = 9,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.24/24,221.22 = 9,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.24x = 24,221.22 × 9,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.24x = 232,373,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,373,540.44/17,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.72

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