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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.27, 24,220.75 and 9,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.27, 24,220.75 and 9,593.52 is: 13,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.27 : 24,220.75 = 9,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.27/24,220.75 = 9,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.27x = 24,220.75 × 9,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.27x = 232,362,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,362,261.98/17,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.06

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