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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.74, 24,221.75 and 9,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.74, 24,221.75 and 9,594.30 is: 13,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.74 : 24,221.75 = 9,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.74/24,221.75 = 9,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.74x = 24,221.75 × 9,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.74x = 232,390,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,390,736.03/17,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.32

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