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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.54, 24,221.73 and 9,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.54, 24,221.73 and 9,594.10 is: 13,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.54 : 24,221.73 = 9,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.54/24,221.73 = 9,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.54x = 24,221.73 × 9,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.54x = 232,385,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,385,699.79/17,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.19

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