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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.80, 24,221.16 and 9,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.80, 24,221.16 and 9,593.64 is: 13,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.80 : 24,221.16 = 9,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.80/24,221.16 = 9,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.80x = 24,221.16 × 9,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.80x = 232,369,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,369,089.42/17,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.05

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