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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.26, 24,221.39 and 9,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.26, 24,221.39 and 9,594.02 is: 13,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.26 : 24,221.39 = 9,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.26/24,221.39 = 9,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.26x = 24,221.39 × 9,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.26x = 232,380,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,380,500.09/17,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.10

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