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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.27, 24,222.16 and 9,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.27, 24,222.16 and 9,594.55 is: 13,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.27 : 24,222.16 = 9,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.27/24,222.16 = 9,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.27x = 24,222.16 × 9,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.27x = 232,400,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,400,794.48/17,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.50

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