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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.20, 24,222.04 and 9,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.20, 24,222.04 and 9,594.46 is: 13,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.20 : 24,222.04 = 9,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.20/24,222.04 = 9,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.20x = 24,222.04 × 9,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.20x = 232,397,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,397,390.75/17,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.35

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