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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.56, 24,221.50 and 9,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.56, 24,221.50 and 9,594.12 is: 13,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.56 : 24,221.50 = 9,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.56/24,221.50 = 9,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.56x = 24,221.50 × 9,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.56x = 232,383,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,383,977.58/17,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.08

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