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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.16, 24,221.04 and 9,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.16, 24,221.04 and 9,592.80 is: 13,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.16 : 24,221.04 = 9,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.16/24,221.04 = 9,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.16x = 24,221.04 × 9,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.16x = 232,347,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,347,592.51/17,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.55

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