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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.15, 24,221.12 and 9,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.15, 24,221.12 and 9,594.38 is: 13,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.15 : 24,221.12 = 9,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.15/24,221.12 = 9,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.15x = 24,221.12 × 9,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.15x = 232,386,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,386,460.23/17,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.78

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