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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.21, 24,222.07 and 9,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.21, 24,222.07 and 9,594.43 is: 13,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.21 : 24,222.07 = 9,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.21/24,222.07 = 9,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.21x = 24,222.07 × 9,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.21x = 232,397,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,397,042.76/17,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.33

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