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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.17, 24,221.94 and 9,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.17, 24,221.94 and 9,594.39 is: 13,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.17 : 24,221.94 = 9,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.17/24,221.94 = 9,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.17x = 24,221.94 × 9,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.17x = 232,394,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,394,738.92/17,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.23

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