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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.73, 24,221.73 and 9,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.73, 24,221.73 and 9,594.45 is: 13,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.73 : 24,221.73 = 9,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.73/24,221.73 = 9,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.73x = 24,221.73 × 9,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.73x = 232,394,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,394,177.40/17,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.53

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