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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.40, 24,221.28 and 9,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.40, 24,221.28 and 9,593.04 is: 13,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.40 : 24,221.28 = 9,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.40/24,221.28 = 9,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.40x = 24,221.28 × 9,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.40x = 232,355,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,355,707.89/17,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.83

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