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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.04, 24,221.82 and 9,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.04, 24,221.82 and 9,594.30 is: 13,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.04 : 24,221.82 = 9,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.04/24,221.82 = 9,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.04x = 24,221.82 × 9,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.04x = 232,391,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,391,407.63/17,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.14

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