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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.85, 24,220.28 and 9,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.85, 24,220.28 and 9,592.38 is: 13,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.85 : 24,220.28 = 9,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.85/24,220.28 = 9,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.85x = 24,220.28 × 9,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.85x = 232,330,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,330,153.45/17,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.79

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