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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.60, 24,219.92 and 9,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.60, 24,219.92 and 9,592.14 is: 13,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.60 : 24,219.92 = 9,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.60/24,219.92 = 9,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.60x = 24,219.92 × 9,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.60x = 232,320,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,320,863.43/17,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.45

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