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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.24, 24,222.48 and 9,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.24, 24,222.48 and 9,594.47 is: 13,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.24 : 24,222.48 = 9,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.24/24,222.48 = 9,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.24x = 24,222.48 × 9,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.24x = 232,401,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,401,730.58/17,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.57

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