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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.55, 24,221.49 and 9,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.55, 24,221.49 and 9,594.11 is: 13,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.55 : 24,221.49 = 9,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.55/24,221.49 = 9,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.55x = 24,221.49 × 9,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.55x = 232,383,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,383,639.42/17,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.06

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