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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.90, 24,221.05 and 9,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.90, 24,221.05 and 9,594.06 is: 13,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.90 : 24,221.05 = 9,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.90/24,221.05 = 9,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.90x = 24,221.05 × 9,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.90x = 232,378,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,378,206.96/17,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.49

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