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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.26, 24,222.03 and 9,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.26, 24,222.03 and 9,594.94 is: 13,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.26 : 24,222.03 = 9,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.26/24,222.03 = 9,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.26x = 24,222.03 × 9,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.26x = 232,408,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,408,924.53/17,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.97

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