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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.36, 24,220.92 and 9,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.36, 24,220.92 and 9,593.68 is: 13,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.36 : 24,220.92 = 9,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.36/24,220.92 = 9,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.36x = 24,220.92 × 9,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.36x = 232,367,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,367,755.79/17,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.30

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